Suns 123-115 Warriors (23 Nov, 2023) Game Recap،
PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the Phoenix Suns won their fifth straight game by beating the Golden State Warriors 123-115 on Wednesday night.
The Suns had a 23-point lead midway through the third quarter, but the Warriors were able to cut the advantage to 118-115 with 19 seconds left after Durant was whistled for a technical foul. Booker made two free throws with 12.4 seconds remaining to thwart the rally.
Durant and Booker combined to make 28 of 29 on free throws.
The Warriors have lost seven of their last eight games, falling to 7-9 for the season.
Golden State point guard Chris Paul was ejected by referee Scott Foster upon his return to the desert after receiving two technical fouls late in the second quarter for arguing. He finished with six points and six assists.
Paul played the last three years for the Suns, helping the team reach the 2021 NBA Finals. The 38-year-old was traded to the Wizards – and quickly to the Warriors – as part of the trade that brought Bradley Beal to the desert during the offseason.
The Suns released a video tribute to Paul, a 12-time All-Star, before the game.
Klay Thompson led Golden State with 23 points, while Dario Saric added 17 and Stephen Curry 16.
Phoenix led the entire second half, pushing its advantage to 83-60 on Eric Gordon’s free throw midway through the third quarter. The Suns settled for a 16-point lead heading into Game 4.
It was a strange final quarter, with both teams playing mostly substitutes. Curry and Thompson were both on the bench as the Warriors made their late push, and Suns coach Frank Vogel was forced to bench Booker and Durant to close out the game.
The Warriors – playing without suspended Draymond Green – took a 31-26 lead after one quarter. The Suns quickly recovered and took a 63-47 lead into halftime, thanks in part to three additional free throws to compensate for all the Warriors’ technical fouls.
FOLLOWING
Warriors: Host San Antonio on Friday.
Suns: Travel to face Memphis on Friday.
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