Golden State 96, at Phoenix 111

PHOENIX (Interstat) — Jalen Green erupted for a game-high 36 points and the Phoenix Suns used a dominant opening quarter to seize control, defeating the Golden State Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. A raucous sellout crowd of 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center watched the Suns blitz the Warriors from the opening tip, building a 33-15 lead after the first quarter. The early onslaught, fueled by defensive intensity and transition offense, proved too deep a hole for Golden State to escape. The most important part of the game was Phoenix’s immediate… Read more...