Phoenix Suns clinched stunning victory over Golden State Warriors.

Posted 2 years ago

The defending champion, Golden State Warriors fell to 2-2 on the ongoing NBA season after a 134-105 defeat to the Phoenix Suns in a game that featured Klay Thompson's first career ejection and seven technical fouls.

Klay Thompson was ejected with 6:31 in the third with two points on 1-of-8 shooting.

The Suns led 37-29 at the end of the first quarter, carrying a hot offensive start through the quarter. While Golden State went on a 12-2 run to start the second quarter, briefly tying the game at 39 before a small Suns run.

Later, the Warriors starters who struggled to build off the bench's momentum, entering the half trailing 72-66. The Warriors have now allowed at least 70 points in the first half in three of their first four games.

Booker scored a game-high 34 points with 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals with a +32 plus/minus. Deandre Ayton recorded 16 points and 14 rebounds double. Chris Paul also recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Curry led the Warriors with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, but was unusually inefficient from the field (7-for-17) and missed two of his five free-throw attempts.

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