National Basketball Association
Phoenix 130, Golden State 119
When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #64 Justin Van Duyne, #32 Marat Kogut
Attendance: 17071

Cameron Payne made six 3-pointers while scoring a career-best 29 points and Devin Booker added 27 points, nine assists and three blocked shots to lead the Phoenix Suns to a solid 130-119 victory over the road-challenged Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

Mikal Bridges sank five 3-pointers and had 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Suns, who improved to 7-1 at home. Deandre Ayton scored 14 points and Torrey Craig added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Phoenix.

Stephen Curry scored a season-best 50 points on 17-of-28 shooting, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range, for the Warriors. It is the 11th time Curry has scored 50 or more points in a regular-season game.

The setback drops Golden State to 0-8 on the road, the club's worst such start since the 1989-90 Warriors lost their first nine away games.

Klay Thompson scored 19 points, Andrew Wiggins added 14, and Kevon Looney had 10 points and eight rebounds for Golden State.

Chris Paul (heel) sat out his fourth straight game for the Suns.

Payne has started in place of Paul in all four games and topped 20 in three of them. He also contributed seven assists.

The Suns shot 51.2 percent from the field, including 21 of 40 (52.5 percent) from 3-point range.

Golden State connected on 45.7 percent of its shots and was 18 of 42 (42.9 percent) from behind the arc. Curry, who also had nine rebounds and six assists, has topped 40 points in three of the past five games.

The Suns led by seven at the half before Payne and Craig opened the third quarter with 3-pointers to make it 78-65.

Phoenix later scored 13 of 18 points and Booker's 3-pointer increased the lead to 101-86 with 33.9 seconds to go in the period.

The Suns led 103-89 entering the final stanza but two 3-pointers by Donte DiVincenzo helped the Warriors creep within eight with 10:32 left.

Phoenix responded with nine straight points on baskets by Jock Landale and Ayton, two free throws by Payne and a 3-pointer by Damion Lee to take a 114-97 lead with 7:03 left.

Curry reached 50 when he knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:31 left to cut the Warriors' deficit to 125-112. He exited the game with 1:42 remaining with the Suns in control.

Payne scored 18 in the first half and Booker added 16 as Phoenix led 72-65 at the break. Curry had 31 in the half for Golden State.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Golden State   Phoenix
Stephen Curry 50 Scoring Cameron Payne 29
Draymond Green 8 Assists Devin Booker 9
Stephen Curry 9 Rebounds Torrey Craig 10
Stephen Curry 9 Free Throws Made Devin Booker 9
Draymond Green 3 Steals Torrey Craig 2
Stephen Curry 1 Blocks Devin Booker 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Golden State 119 45.7 18-42 17-17 30 40 3 5 17
Phoenix 130 51.2 21-40 21-25 33 47 8 5 16
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Suns have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .833 after a loss.
  • Golden State will play their next game at home against New York. The Warriors have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .556 after a loss.