Klay Thompson scored 33 of his 38 factors within the first half, Stephen Curry added 23 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 123-112 on Monday evening.
Jordan Poole had 20 factors and 6 assists off the bench for the defending champions. Kevon Looney helped the Warriors win their eighth straight dwelling recreation and twelfth of 13 with 9 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Golden State is 29-7 at dwelling however 7-26 on the street.
Devin Booker scored 32 factors and Deandre Ayton had 27 factors and 12 rebounds for the Suns, who roared again after halftime to make it fascinating.
Josh Okogie’s 3 with 4:59 left within the third pulled Phoenix inside 85-81 and his putback a minute later made it 87-84 earlier than Curry and Co. got here on once more.
Things acquired heated within the closing minutes when JaMychal Green and ex-Warriors guard Damion Lee obtained a double technical with 1:12 left.
Kevin Durant once more missed dealing with his former group with followers current in San Francisco, sitting out a 3rd straight recreation for the Suns due to a sprained left ankle. Golden State’s Chase Center crowd has nonetheless not been in a position to acknowledge the star who led the Warriors to a pair of titles and captured NBA Finals MVP honors in 2017 and ‘18.
Durant played for Brooklyn at Chase Center in February 2021 during the pandemic period when no spectators were allowed.
“It’s nuts. It’s insane,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned of Durant not but being greeted by the San Francisco crowd.
Chris Paul contributed 11 factors and 11 assists for Phoenix, coming off a 128-119 loss to division-leading Sacramento at dwelling Saturday that snapped a four-game profitable streak.
The Suns received the earlier 4 conferences with Golden State, together with three straight within the season collection, lacking an opportunity to comb all 4 matchups for the primary time since 2010-11.
Draymond Green performed half-hour and delivered a well timed two-handed slam early within the fourth after rolling his proper ankle throughout Saturday’s additional time win in opposition to the Bucks. He had three blocks and a pair of steals to go along with six rebounds, 4 factors and 4 assists.
Golden State went forward 43-21 after capturing 72.7% within the first quarter with Thompson and Curry capturing a mixed 7 of 9 on 3s.
Phoenix fell behind in a rush to the hot-shooting Warriors, who raced forward 29-12 earlier than a Suns timeout with 3:21 left within the first. JaMychal Green scored seven factors within the interval.
UP NEXT
Suns: Host the Bucks on Tuesday evening to finish.
Warriors: Open a five-game journey on the Clippers on Wednesday evening, making an attempt to finish an eight-game street skid.
