The Suns' Big 3 debut was delayed due to Kevin Durant's absence, but they managed to defeat the Warriors 119-116, led by Devin Booker's 32 points. Bradley Beal's return from injury also contributed to the Suns' victory. The game was marked by Draymond Green's ejection, leading to likely suspension, and Klay Thompson's first-time benching in crunch time, causing frustration among the Warriors and raising questions about Steve Kerr's rotation. The Suns then faced a loss against the Nets, spoiling their first game with the Kevin Durant-led Big 3.
Nets spoil first look at Sunsโ Kevin Durant-led Big 3 https://t.co/GMNy8NDgKg https://t.co/qunpHJirOM
Draymond Green suspension: Kevin Durant hopes Warriors star 'gets the help he needs' https://t.co/K4NFcLBvO3
The Warriors' season is teetering on the brink after Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely, but the organization can't afford to waste another brilliant Steph Curry year, writes @RohanNadkarni https://t.co/luz4oSKya8
Itโs more than obvious that the NBA is sick of dealing with Draymond Green, writes @timkawakami.ย But will the Warriors get sick of dealing with him? Why it's time for Golden State to start thinking about an exit from Green โคต๏ธ https://t.co/kU7HgDnVy0 https://t.co/2A2JmkSIXV
Warriors forward Green suspended indefinitely for striking Nurkic https://t.co/RPtOmbCT0Q https://t.co/EqeDeX5ciH
Nets get last laugh with impressive win over Kevin Durant, Suns https://t.co/vstgGT3Lbz https://t.co/RS2KPxrlWg
Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson lead Nets past Kevin Durant, Suns in first matchup after big trade https://t.co/0eTphGziOP https://t.co/lSTo8KapxM
Quick recap from the #Nets surviving the Suns in first meeting since Feb. 9 trade that brought Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson to Brooklyn and Kevin Durant to Phoenix. https://t.co/miEQTbqRT6
Book, Beal and KD scored or assisted on 97 of the Suns' 112 points tonight ๐ณ The Nets won 116-112. https://t.co/nJEk0meiji
Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson each got one last cheer leaving the court after the Nets won 116-112 over the Suns. Cam Thomas sealed the win with free throws to cap a team-high 24 points. Nets are 7-2 in their last 9 heading to Denver maรฑana to see the champs.
Three times in 7 months the NBA has referred to Draymond's "repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts." The NBA's message to the Warriors: Why aren't you sick and tired of this, too? Maybe the Warriors should be. https://t.co/98foAvjbMX https://t.co/98foAvjbMX
Devin Booker tonight: 34 points 12 assists 6 rebounds 60% FG https://t.co/wJEaYLRlVe
Devin Booker tonight: 34 Points 12 Assists 6 Rebounds 60% FG https://t.co/lBr7vlqzne
Final from downtown Phoenix: Nets 116, Suns 112
It's a reverse of last night in Phoenix. The Suns nearly gave up a late 4th Q lead to the Warriors yesterday. The Nets, who lead by 8 with 1:24 left, are now just up two with 16 seconds left
Draymond Green punches Jusuf Nurkiฤ | Does his bad behavior outweigh the good? https://t.co/8XBh1dA5PM
On a night when Draymond Green was ejected again, Klay Thompson missed eight of his 10 shots and seven of his eight 3s. This was the first time heโs been benched in crunch time. @anthonyVslater on a disastrous night for the Warriors and what it means: https://t.co/b5MdMNGRYf https://t.co/sfL4XAFTHM
Is Draymond even good for the league at this point?
โI played like crap.โ A frustrated Klay Thompson sounded off on his Warriors benching https://t.co/KCIzwGdvGd
Klay agrees with Steve Kerr's decision to sit him down the stretch https://t.co/6llJV33R9i
Klay agrees with Stever Kerr's decision to sit him down the stretch https://t.co/hZVWQSUC8W
Klay Thompson: โOf course it frustrates me. You think Iโm gonna just chill? Iโm freaking competitive manโฆBut whatever. I guess I didnโt bring it tonight. I deserved it.โ Article includes full transcript of Klayโs reaction to first crunch time benching https://t.co/EayvnD5CT3
Draymond selling the foul https://t.co/AB7zzXO9Ys
Jusuf Nurkiฤ shared his feelings after Draymondโs flagrant foul https://t.co/p3llkOGm8b
Draymond Green ejection, Klay Thompson benching spotlights another Warriors nightmare night https://t.co/EayvnD5CT3
Jusuf Nurkic was genuinely glad he wasn't 'choked' by Draymond Green like Rudy Gobert was https://t.co/PUv8feVt6R https://t.co/JOEX3L8Nha
When the Warriors dynasty ends, it will look a lot like what we witnessed on Tuesday night. There's been an obvious decline. @timkawakami on Draymond Green's antics, a struggling Golden State bench and Stephen Curry's attempt to make up for it all โคต๏ธ https://t.co/CMnDjNUs43
The Warriors could again be missing their best defender and emotional engine. Another Draymond Green suspension is likely on the way. His absence has been a killer for a team that canโt get any sustained rhythm, @anthonyVslater writes. The impact โคต๏ธ https://t.co/za9L8nhkax
Devin Booker scored 32 points, Bradley Beal added 16 in his return from a back injury and the Phoenix Suns held on late to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night. https://t.co/gc1FlshVKk
Klay Thompson said it was โstrangeโ to be benched to close the game but said he โdeservedโ to be benched: โIโve been playing like crap.โ He said he wasnโt given explanation but โI trust Steve. I trust Steve now and forever will.โ
Steve Kerr on losing Draymond Green to an ejection mid-game again https://t.co/z7pwVAn605
Steve Kerr on leaving Klay, Wiggins and Looney on the bench to close the game: โI just felt like tonight I had to play the guys who were playing the best. Iโve been really patientโฆTonight did not feel like a night to have a lot of patience.โ https://t.co/E21U80cIQ2
Warriors last-minute surge falls just short @unstoppablebaby https://t.co/hK3QfGr161
Devin Booker (32 PTS) led the @Suns to victory in a down-to-the-wire game against the Warriors! https://t.co/q9XT55KFeF
DBook tonight โ๏ธ 32 PTS 7 AST 12-23 FG W. https://t.co/cRfjCrBURF
Steph...to tie the game... https://t.co/B3Kaef6WPX
Book drops 32 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST to pace the @Suns at home! ๐๏ธ Nurkic: 17 PTS | 13 REB | 7 AST Beal: 16 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST Goodwin: 16 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST https://t.co/BruMkxwxEW
Steph missed the game-tying three ๐ฌ https://t.co/KWQeYec2Kj
A potential turning point night for the Warriors with Steve Kerr choosing to close with the youth over Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. The veterans continue to struggle and Kerr has a lot of rotation questions to figure out. https://t.co/W3vbwwXjW0
Brandin Podziemski tonight: 20 Points 11 Rebounds 5 Assists 64% FG https://t.co/gGY4BwVFdp
Warriors are a frustrating watch right now. My goodness.
Book was a bucket as he leads the Suns to a victory over the Warriors. ๐ https://t.co/HMsLoctFGg
Podz had 20 points (8/13 FG), 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 3 TO, +17. I'm starting to think he needs to get into the starting lineup.
Devin Booker tonight: 32 Points 7 Assists 4 Rebounds 52% FG https://t.co/GgsrkIVEgs
Final: Suns 119, Golden State 116
Another nightmare road night for the Warriors. Blew a double digit lead again. Draymond Green ejected. Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney, Klay Thompson all didn't close because of continued struggle. Youth played well, but GSW lost in Phoenix. Steve Kerr's rotation questions increase.
Steph misses a 3. Suns rebound. Bradley Beal fouled. Makes both. Suns, 119-114. 5.0 secondsl eft.
PODZIEMSKI CUTS IT TO 1. WARRIORS ARE STORMING BACK. ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/e15gglokSD
PODZIEMSKI CUTS IT TO 1. WARRIORS ARE STORMING BACK. ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/epuQ4tEBmM
Kuminga's emphatic slam caps 4 quick Warriors' points to cut it to 5 ๐ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/9wRGwVin81
Podz has 16-10-5 on 7-12 shooting. +18 Dude is good
Suns were up 12 with 2:42 left. They've gotten sloppy since. Golden State within 115-112. 40.2 seconds left.
Kuminga's emphatic slams caps 4 quick Warriors' points to cut it to 5 ๐ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/fme2escUdv
The Nurkic โก๏ธ Gordon lob puts the Suns up 9 with less than 2 minutes to play! ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/rOoz1t0XEH
Draymond after he plays out his current contract https://t.co/GYZQZflJpb
Book goes to the reverse slam on the fastbreak! ๐ฅ https://t.co/yzFr300vwj
Jordan Goodwin with the steal, and Devin Booker with the reverse jam! (via @Suns) https://t.co/2InDeGKuLX
Jordan Goodwin hits the floor and DBook throws down the REVERSE โผ๏ธ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/HzlC1BChN2
Booker buries the transition 3 and the Phoenix crowd is LOVING IT. Suns lead 103-96. Booker has 26 PTS. ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/IdjHNI6DNE
Brad Beal gets the TOUGH fadeaway while falling out of bounds to go ๐ฅ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/D23AR9cAov
Are there even any Warriors fans who can defend Draymond at this point? https://t.co/sm4HHL4Nmf
Through three: Suns 88, GS 87 Beal hits corner jumper (and-1) to give Phoenix the lead. (He missed the FT). Booker 20/7 assists Beal 10 points in 19 mins Nurkic 10/13/5 assists Goodwin 12/3/4
Draymond green is so unhinged bro
ANYWAY. Podz is so crazy good. Awesome how he's forced his way into a must-play role so early in his career.
CP buries the 3 to retake a Warriors lead! ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/WIA7r8Jc6r
More Draymond chum. https://t.co/G9FwBgU4OI
Jordan Poole watching Draymond swing on Nurkic https://t.co/1ibWyZqUk1
Maybe Draymond thought Nurkic was a teammate
Draymond in 17 minutes: 1/3 FG, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, -15, 3 fouls, ejected. Clown stuff all around.
Draymond hits Nurkic with the haymaker. ๐ฒ (๐ฅ: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/pYJPoFyhLw
podz can play, man.
Draymond should be gone for a while. https://t.co/laS60rmi8j
Tired of Draymond antics man
*Jusuf Nurkic slightly holds Draymond Green *Draymond: https://t.co/plORgYBhbg
What TF is Draymond doing??? https://t.co/hxHAteDrAd
*Jusuf Nurkic slightly pushes out Draymond *Draymond: https://t.co/9bzeiPfW4R
Draymond just swung on Nurkic ๐ณ https://t.co/iaGrGUIa2B
What in the world? Draymond might get tossed here.
Draymond what the hell are you doing?? They're gonna kick him out for that!!
Steph ends the half with a triple. ๐ฆ (๐ฅ: @NBA) https://t.co/MQM13wBBgi
Warriors frontcourt Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney combined for THREE of the Warriors 56 first-half points ๐ณ https://t.co/3iYQsOyuyf
Warriors frontcourt Wiggins, Draymond and Looney combined for THREE of the Warriors 56 first-half points ๐ณ https://t.co/rBGlLrFBvG
ST3PH before halftime ๐ (via @NBA) https://t.co/26kdgqlnMI
Steph splashes one home to end the half ๐ง https://t.co/u9X7z9i2yV
Warriors up three at the half in Phoenix. Steve Kerr slowly readjusting his rotation as the same trends continue. Wiggins limited to 10 first half minutes (he was -16) and Looney 8 minutes while Kuminga (+16) and Paul (+14) both played 14 off the bench.
Steph Curry before half... SPLASH ๐ฆ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/F70VFgdK56
Halftime: Warriors 56, Suns 53 Booker 13 pts 6-10 FG,4 asts Beal 6 points in 12 mins Okogie 10 points 3-4 3FG Metu 10 points 3-5 3FG
A game of runs so far! Nurkic caps a Suns 16-5 run after the Warriors 18-2 run ๐ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/uUYiGZ3BB0
GSW starters come back into the game and the Suns start lighting it up. (Of course Booker is back in, too.)
CP goes UP TOP to Kuminga ๐ฑ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/kDblaNo5To
Warriors go up big in the first half.. https://t.co/Wy7NIqwhyx
Warriors on a 15-2 burst to open this second quarter. Suns struggling without Devin Booker on the floor. Golden State, 40-27 | 7:53 until halftime.
That's a 15-2 open to the second quarter for the Warriors' second unit. Saric is +20, Kuminga +17, Paul +14, Podziemski +16. Suns call timeout after a deep Paul to Kuminga lob dunk.
Steph finds an open CP3 to end the 1st! ๐ฏ https://t.co/aDzN48ZXUj
CP drills the 3 before the end of the 1Q ๐ฏ 25-25 after 1. ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/lLKROYJviF
End of first quarter: Warriors 25, Suns 25 Booker 7 points, 3 assists Beal 3 points in 5 mins Suns: 8-23 FG (34.8%). 5-13 3FG
Steph with the tough and-1 bucket ๐ค https://t.co/u1i0raApjY
Steph gets the off-balance floater to go through contact ๐ช ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/SmpeZB0NZl
Klay and DBook trade 3's early in Phoenix ๐ฏ ๐บ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/xRCyR5plds
Netsโ tilt with Suns more than a Kevin Durant reunion https://t.co/8DpYSaCjlp https://t.co/t8Ke4Ny6Aq
10 months after being traded to the Nets, Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges are excited to be back in Phoenix facing their former team, the Suns. https://t.co/0JBKjJiqdo
Deandre Jordan with the reverse slam ๐ฅ (via @nuggets) https://t.co/hyfIB12YmM
DeAndre Jordan with reverse oop ๐ฑ https://t.co/vxSU7Hnyq9
DeAndre Jordan reverse oop! ๐ฎ (via @NBA) https://t.co/nNPJlzcL3a
DeAndre Jordan goes REVERSE on the lob ๐ Nuggets-Bulls | Live on the NBA App ๐ฒ https://t.co/9tNMzRkckj https://t.co/MCmFPwkeF5
Steve Kerr wearing ear protection to his pregame media conference at Footprint Center, which he said sounded like a nightclub (loud music) after Golden Stateโs last visit. https://t.co/MEAvYa2r7c
Book & Beal arrive - Suns backcourt is whole again ๐ค ๐บ Warriors-Suns | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/Ow0a0k0Emh
Kevin Durant (ankle) is out tonight vs. Warriors, per @ShamsCharania. The debut of the Suns' Big 3 will have to wait. https://t.co/CqKhZp2qYg
Kevin Durant is OUT tonight Another night without seeing the Sunsโ Big 3โฆ https://t.co/qL9x1TnHVC