Overview
- Stephen Curry scored 28 points with 14 in the fourth and Jimmy Butler added 25 as Golden State snapped a three-game skid at Chase Center.
- Draymond Green was tossed at 10:39 of the second quarter after a shove on Collin Gillespie drew a technical, followed by a second for continued arguing.
- Kerr received a technical during the incident and later called the ejection “weak,” noting Brooks’ stomach hit on Curry in the Dec. 18 game drew only a flagrant 1 with no further discipline announced.
- Rookie Will Richard delivered 20 points off the bench as the Warriors’ reserves outscored Phoenix 52-31 and the hosts won the boards 48-35 for 26 second-chance points.
- Devin Booker led Phoenix with 38 after a 44-point first quarter, but the Suns cooled across the final three periods and late looks, including an open corner three by Gillespie, came up short.