Suns spoil Stephen Curry’s return with win at Golden State

Two-way pressure Mikal Bridges had a team-high 26 factors, Damion Lee celebrated his ring ceremony with 22, and the injury-ravaged Phoenix Suns quieted the San Francisco crowd on Stephen Curry’s return with a 125-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening.

Playing with out injured Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne, the Suns put a six-game dropping streak within the rear-view mirror with a 3rd consecutive victory over the defending champs.

Back after lacking 11 straight video games with a dislocated shoulder, Curry got here on sturdy late in a 31-minute effort, hitting 5 3-pointers and ending with 24 factors.

Golden State’s Klay Thompson paced all scorers within the sport with 29.

On an evening when he was honored for his function within the Warriors’ NBA championship final season, Lee gave Phoenix the lead for good with a 3-pointer within the ultimate minute of the primary quarter.

The Suns led by 5 at interval’s finish and by 14 at halftime earlier than utilizing a stingy protection to maintain Golden State from mounting any critical runs within the second half.

Bridges shot 10 of 18 en path to his sixth sport with not less than 25 factors this season. He contributed 17 and 23 to the Suns’ earlier dwelling wins over Golden State.

Lee did most of his harm on the free-throw line, going 14-for-14. The final six got here after the Warriors had closed inside six on a Jordan Poole 3-pointer with nonetheless 1:28 to play. The Suns shot 29-for-31 from the road for the sport.

Pressed right into a beginning function, Duane Washington Jr. added 21 factors. Dario Saric scored 19 and Torrey Craig added 12 to enhance a game-high 14 rebounds for the Suns, who had been opening a four-game journey.

Saric additionally discovered time for 9 rebounds and a game-high seven assists, whereas Bridges chipped in 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

Thompson shot 10-for-24 and Curry 8-for-22 for the Warriors, who wrapped up an eight-game homestand with three straight losses after profitable 5 straight.

Thompson went 6-for-14 from past the arc and Curry 5-for-15. Golden State outscored the company 54-42 on 3-pointers, however wanted 17 extra tries (48-31) to do it.

Poole contributed 27 factors to the Warriors’ trigger and Andrew Wiggins 10, whereas Draymond Green had staff highs in rebounds (12) and assists (six, tied with Poole) to go together with 5 factors.

–Field Level Media/Reuters