PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 43 factors, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns gained their residence opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night time.
The Warriors — who have been enjoying for the third time in 4 days — fell to 0-3 for the primary time in 19 years whereas resting a number of key gamers, together with Stephen Curry (proper knee), Brandin Podziemski (low again), Draymond Inexperienced (low again) and Al Horford (low again).
Booker scored 17 factors within the third quarter and Jordan Goodwin hit a 3-pointer simply earlier than the buzzer to provide the Suns a 102-92 lead getting into the fourth. The Warriors hung round for just a few extra minutes, however the Suns ultimately pulled away and Luke Kennard hit a 3 to increase the result in 117-102 with six minutes left.
Kennard completed with 11 factors, hitting 3 of 5 from 3-point vary, which is strictly what the group anticipated once they signed him within the offseason. Dillon Brooks had 15 factors and 5 assists.
The Suns have been coming off s within the season opener to the Path Blazers. They struggled within the opening quarter of Saturday's sport, too, making simply 1 of 12 photographs from 3-point vary.
However the photographs lastly began to fall and it was Booker who led the way in which. The five-time All-Star made 17 of 25 from the sector and added seven assists and 7 rebounds.
Golden State was led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who scored a season-high 26 factors and made six 3-pointers. De'Anthony Melton added 25 factors on 8 of 13 taking pictures.
Booker scored 19 factors within the first half, main the Suns to a 57-54 halftime lead. Lendeborg had 13 for the Warriors.
Up subsequent
Warriors: At Denver on Monday night time.
Suns: At Oklahoma Metropolis on Monday night time.
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