Summary
- Booker scored 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting, with seven rebounds and seven assists.
- Phoenix shot 58.1% from the field and won 131-122 at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- Golden State outscored the Suns 26-9 in second-chance points but fell to 0-3.
Booker powers Phoenix to its first win
Devin Booker scored 43 points to lead Phoenix past the visiting Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday, giving the Suns their first win of the 2026-27 season. Booker shot 17 for 25 from the field and added seven rebounds, seven assists and a block in 36 minutes. The performance set a Suns franchise record for points in a home opener, according to the team-focused game recap. [1] [3]
The game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix had been billed as a chance for one of two winless teams to break through. Golden State arrived after a Friday loss to Memphis, while Phoenix was looking to recover from a 124-83 defeat in Portland. Reuters reported before tipoff that Stephen Curry was a likely absence for the Warriors; the postgame recap described Golden State as short-handed and confirmed Curry did not play. [2] [3]
A decisive third quarter
Golden State opened with energy, taking a 25-22 lead after the first quarter and grabbing seven offensive rebounds in the period. Phoenix moved ahead 57-54 by halftime, then found its rhythm after the break: the Suns made 16 of 20 shots in the third quarter, including six of eight three-pointers, to build a 10-point cushion. Booker scored 17 in the quarter without missing a shot. [1]
The Warriors kept pressing. They won the fourth quarter 30-29 and finished with a 26-9 edge in second-chance points, but Phoenix’s shooting and pace proved difficult to match. The Suns shot 58.1% overall, assisted on 33 of their 50 made baskets and outscored Golden State 27-7 in transition, according to the game recap. [1]
Supporting scorers and what follows
De’Anthony Melton led Golden State with 25 points, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points and nine rebounds. Miles Bridges scored 16 for Phoenix, and Dillon Brooks had 15. The win lifted the Suns to 1-1; the Warriors dropped to 0-3 after losing their first three games. [1] [2]
For Phoenix, the result offered a response to a season-opening blowout and a more productive start at home. For Golden State, the scoring balance and second-chance work were not enough to overcome the Suns’ efficient third quarter. The game was played Oct. 24 in Phoenix, according to the NBA’s game listing. [1] [3]
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