Devin Booker’s 43 points powered Phoenix past Golden State, with a 45-point third quarter creating the cushion the Suns needed.
Phoenix beat Golden State 131-122, with Devin Booker’s 43 points leading the way. The Suns trailed 57-54 at halftime, then poured in 45 points in the third to take a 102-92 lead. Booker shot 17-for-25 and added 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 4 turnovers. Miles Bridges chipped in 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting, with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and no turnovers. Yaxel Lendeborg kept Golden State in the fight with 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. De’Anthony Melton added 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers. The Warriors outscored Phoenix 30-29 in the fourth, but the third-quarter surge had already put the Suns in control of the finish.
Key Performers
Devin Booker: 43 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST; 17-25 FG Yaxel Lendeborg: 26 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST; 9-19 FG De’Anthony Melton: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL; 8-13 FG
Standings Impact
Phoenix improves to 1-1 after entering the game ranked No. 23 in the DYMA Power Index. Golden State drops to 0-3; the Warriors entered ranked No. 26.
DYMA Insight
Phoenix’s 45-point third quarter turned a three-point halftime deficit into a 10-point lead. Golden State’s 30-point fourth wasn’t enough to overcome that swing.