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12/20 22:13 CST Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Suns 119-116 in teams' second
straight physical game
Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Suns 119-116 in teams' second straight
physical game
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --- Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six
assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a
three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116 on Saturday night.
Jordan Goodwin's 3-pointer with 1:10 left made it a two-point game before
Butler answered on the other end with a driving layup and three-point play.
Collin Gillespie missed baseline 3 with 18 seconds remaining and Curry
converted a pair of free throws before Gillespie connected from deep with 10
seconds to go --- and Curry scored again to go 5 of 6 for 14 points in the
fourth quarter.
Devin Booker scored 38 points for the Suns. Dillon Brooks scored 22 points and
made his first five shots as Phoenix was a sizzling 70.8% in the opening
quarter for a 44-32 lead, but dealt with foul trouble late.
Draymond Green was ejected with 10:39 left in the first half following
consecutive technical fouls --- the first for shoving Gillespie from behind
then another apparently for continued arguing --- and coach Steve Kerr also
received a technical for protesting the ejection.
Green received his first technical for shoving Gillespie from behind moments
after blocking his drive on the other end that started the heated
back-and-forth. Then Green's second technical apparently came for continued
arguing, as he carried on despite efforts by teammates, Warriors officials and
security to push him away.
This game quickly became the second straight testy meeting between the teams
after Phoenix escaped with a 99-98 win at home Thursday. Brooks was called for
a Flagrant 1 foul with 38.3 seconds left in that one when he hit Curry in the
stomach after a 3-point attempt.
Brooks was booed at every chance by the fans in Chase Center two nights later,
then Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis made a rough offensive foul on
Brooks late in the second quarter that sent the Suns star hard to the floor.
Golden State guard Buddy Hield had his streak of 195 straight games played
snapped. Teammate Jonathan Kuminga missed the game with an illness.
Up next The Suns return to the desert to host the Lakers on Tuesday night while the Warriors host Orlando on Monday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
Up next The Suns return to the desert to host the Lakers on Tuesday night while the Warriors host Orlando on Monday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
