Warriors Hold Off Suns, Secure 118-107 Victory in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 118-107 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. The Warriors jumped to an early 24-point lead, powered by strong performances from their bench and key players.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, hitting five three-pointers, while Moses Moody came off the bench to contribute 24 points, also making five threes. Devin Booker scored a season-high 38 points for the Suns, but Phoenix struggled with injuries, missing key players.

The Suns fell behind early, trailing 33-19 after the first quarter. Despite a late push, including a 20-6 run to close the third quarter, they could not recover from their slow start.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced that Curry would rest for the upcoming game against Sacramento due to a worsening cold. The Warriors improved to 5-3 on the season and maintained their perfect home record at 4-0, while the Suns dropped to 3-5, marking their fourth consecutive road loss.

Jimmy Butler, who was questionable before the game due to lower back soreness, played initially but did not return for the second half. He finished with only two points on 1-for-5 shooting. The Suns’ inability to capitalize on their opportunities cost them, especially as they committed 17 turnovers, allowing Golden State to score 23 points off those mistakes.

The next matchup for the Suns will be against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, while the Warriors will face the Kings on Wednesday.