Curry leads Warriors past Suns in game marked by ejections and free throw miss
Golden State won 116-113 on Monday despite Draymond Green leaving the floor early and Stephen Curry missing a final free throw with five seconds remaining.
By John Ferrari ·
Stephen Curry finished with 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Phoenix Suns 116-113 on Monday night. The victory extended Golden State's winning streak to five games and capped the midway point of a six-game home schedule. Curry also recorded seven assists and six rebounds while converting 11 of his 12 free throw attempts. He missed the final attempt of the game with five seconds left on the clock.
The game featured multiple moments of on-court friction. Draymond Green was ejected two minutes into the third quarter for consecutive technical fouls. The incident began after Khaman Maluach pushed Green to the ground in the paint. Green stood up and wrapped his arms around the Suns center before throwing him to the floor. Dillon Brooks rushed over and approached Green, leading to a push and shove. Green placed his hand on Brooks' neck, and both players received technicals. Tempers flared again with 7:26 remaining when Miles Bridges shoved Charles Bassey. Bridges received a technical for the action.
Charles Bassey provided a key offensive contribution for the Warriors, scoring a career-high 19 points and pulling down eight rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 20 points for Golden State. The Warriors utilized their seventh different starting lineup in eight games, with Will Richard making his second start of the season. Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16 points and recorded five assists and five rebounds. He followed a previous night where he scored a career-high 37 points in a 124-112 victory over the Clippers. Curry and Green had rested during that Sunday game.
Phoenix relied on Devin Booker, who scored 26 points and distributed five assists before fouling out with 58 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Miles Bridges contributed 21 points, and Brooks added 18 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. The Suns took a lead of 55-39 with 3:47 left in the second quarter. Golden State answered with a 12-0 run to close the half, trailing 57-51 at intermission.
Both teams have upcoming home games later this week. The Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Warriors are scheduled to play the Miami Heat at home on Thursday night.
