Kevin Durant's ankle injury delayed the Suns' star trio debut against the Warriors. The game was a series of runs, with the Suns struggling without Devin Booker and the Warriors' second unit, notably Kuminga and Paul, performing well. Despite the Warriors' frontcourt's low scoring, a 3-pointer from CP briefly put them in the lead. However, contributions from Booker, who scored 26 points, Bradley Beal's return, and Nurkic's performance led the Suns to a 107-103 victory.
Booker buries the transition 3 and the Phoenix crowd is LOVING IT. Suns lead 103-96. Booker has 26 PTS. šŗ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/IdjHNI6DNE
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
CP buries the 3 to retake a Warriors lead! šŗ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/WIA7r8Jc6r
Warriors frontcourt Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney combined for THREE of the Warriors 56 first-half points š³ https://t.co/3iYQsOyuyf
Warriors frontcourt Wiggins, Draymond and Looney combined for THREE of the Warriors 56 first-half points š³ https://t.co/rBGlLrFBvG
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.
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 š šŗ 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.)
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.
CP drills the 3 before the end of the 1Q šÆ 25-25 after 1. šŗ 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
Klay and DBook trade 3's early in Phoenix šÆ šŗ Warriors-Suns | Live on TNT https://t.co/xRCyR5plds
Book & Beal arrive - Suns backcourt is whole again š¤ šŗ Warriors-Suns | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/Ow0a0k0Emh
Suns' star trio still waiting for debut as Bradley Beal returns but Kevin Durant misses game vs. Warriors https://t.co/Bkep12nVg9
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
KD (ankle) out tonight vs. Warriors, per @ShamsCharania https://t.co/8ev2XSCcHE