US EditionGreen Scores 36 Points, Suns Lock Down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 Win in NBA's Play-in Tourney
Jalen Green scored 36 points and the Suns locked down Stephen Curry to secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
- On Friday, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the NBA play-in tournament, avoiding elimination and securing a playoff berth.
- Phoenix entered after losing to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, while the Warriors advanced following a comeback victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
- Suns guard Jalen Green led the scoring with 36 points, shooting 14 of 20 from the field, while Jordan Goodwin added 19 points and six steals.
- Tensions flared late in the fourth quarter when Suns guard Devin Booker and Warriors forward Draymond Green were ejected after exchanging words, while Stephen Curry finished with 17 points on 4-of-16 shooting.
- As the 8 seed in the Western Conference, the Suns will face the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors bowed out of the 2025-2026 NBA season after falling to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament. Despite the loss, Curry still had encouraging words for Suns star Jalen Green, who erupted for 36 points on eight 3-point makes to lead the Suns past the Warriors and book the No. 8 spot in the playoffs. According to Green, Curry told him to take care of business against the top-seeded OKC Thunder in th…
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the NBA play-in tournament on Friday and will face the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
Scott Foster Ejects Draymond Green, Devin Booker as Frustration Boils Over in Warriors–Suns
It wasn’t meant to be for the Golden State Warriors. The Phoenix Suns absolutely smashed them to end their season. It was clearly a frustrating night for the Bay. Stephen Curry’s knee injury seemed to flare up, and shots just didn’t fall. Porzingis was limited to just 15 minutes. Everything that was concerning happened. That included a chippy aftermath to the loss, provoked by Draymond Green. See, the Warriors’ defensive ace wasn’t just going to…
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PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 points, and the Phoenix Suns eliminated Stephen Curry and the Warriors from Golden State, crushing them on Friday for 111-96 in the NBA mini-play-in.
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