The Suns in their new look are 1-0 thus far.
Due to injuries, Bradley Beal (back) and Draymond Green (calf) were unable to play on opening night for Phoenix and Golden State, respectively.
Superstar Devin Booker, who proved he could play as the team’s new point guard with 32 points and eight assists, helped the Suns win. In his first game back in front of Warriors supporters, Kevin Durant didn’t have the finest shooting night, but Josh Okogie and Jusuf Nurkic made clutch plays to keep Phoenix in the game.
Even though Stephen Curry scored 27 points for the Warriors, the star guard needed assistance because Andrew Wiggins (4-12 FG) and Klay Thompson (6-18 FG) were unable to get much going. In his Golden State debut, Chris Paul proved he still had it, scoring 14 points and dishing out nine assists.
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Suns 108, Warriors 104 in the end 12:46 a.m. And in Chase Center, the Suns win a close game.
In his debut game as this team’s de facto point guard, Devin Booker scored 32 points and dished out eight assists, leading Phoenix’s offense the entire way. Despite his poor performance (18 points on 22 shots), Kevin Durant recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds. The game’s two standout players were Josh Okogie and Jusuf Nurkic. Okogie finished with 17 points and many crucial hustle plays, while Nurkic recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Despite never getting into a groove, Stephen Curry scored 27 points in the end. In his Warriors debut, Chris Paul looked good, contributing 14 points, nine assists, and a few big plays in the closing minutes.
Even though Golden State gave it their all in the second half, they were unable to win on their home court.
12:43 a.m.: What a lovely pick-and-roll between Jusuf Nurkic and Devin Booker. With 10.3 seconds left, the big man completes a layup to give the Suns a 108-104 advantage.
12:40 a.m.: With 44 seconds remaining, Eric Gordon made a crucial 3-pointer to give the Suns a 106-101 lead. However, Stephen Curry quickly responded with a hard 3-ball of his own. With 30.6 seconds remaining, the Suns are still up, 106-104.
12:38 a.m.: What a change in course. With the Warriors down one, Chris Paul made a crucial steаl to set up two free throws for Jonathan Kuminga. However, the rookie forward missed both of his shots at the line. With less than a minute remaining, the Suns went down the other end and found Josh Okogie for an open three-pointer in the corner to give the Suns a 103-99 lead.
12:32 a.m.: The wire is approaching. With 3:07 left, the Suns lead the Warriors 100-97. Devin Booker has scored 32 points so far this evening. While in possession, Golden State calls a timeout to discuss matters.
12:22 a.m.: We are playing a game of ball. With 5:22 remaining, the Suns led 95-93 after Eric Gordon had stripped Andrew Wiggins and pushed the ball up to Kevin Durant, who then found a cutting Devin Booker on a spectacular fastbreak.
12:13 a.m.: With 9:46 remaining in the quarter, the Suns had knotted the score 88-88 after starting the quarter on an 8-2 run.
12:12 a.m.: To begin the fourth quarter, a significant development: After just one minute of the last stanza, Stephen Curry has already received his fifth foul call.
Warriors 86, Suns 80 at the end of the third quarter 12:07 a.m. In the third quarter, the Warriors scored forty (!) points to turn the tide of the match. Following a dull first-half finale, Golden State emerged rejuvenated and limited the Suns to 29.6 percent shooting from the field while forcing six turnovers.
Kevin Durant has only scored 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting from the field in this game, while Devin Booker has a game-high 25 points. For the Warriors, Chris Paul has scored 12 points and eight assists, while Stephen Curry leads the club with 21 points.
11:53 p.m.: The Suns’ third-quarter effort is stalling. With three turnovers and a 2-for-12 field goal and 0-for-4 three-point shooting from Phoenix, the Warriors lead 21-5 at the half. With eight assists, Chris Paul leads the team in scoring, while Stephen Curry leads with 17 points. In the third quarter, Golden State leads Phoenix 67-66 with 5:46 remaining.
11:38 p.m.: The Warriors are playing a little more hurriedly after the break. Golden State opened the third quarter with a 15-3 surge, working its way right back into the game. Stephen Curry scored seven baskets in a row to force the Suns into a timeout. Within less than four minutes of the second half starting, Phoenix’s lead has sҺrunk to 64-61.