Tag: Warriors vs. Suns

NBA social media reacts to Steph Curry’s game-winning 3-pointer vs. Suns

Here’s what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter after Steph Curry’s heroic game winner over the Suns.

Throughout the 2023-24 season, the Golden State Warriors have struggled in clutch situations, dropping multiple games in the final seconds. On Saturday, the Warriors found themselves in a familiar situation against the Phoenix Suns.

To give the Suns a two-point lead, Devin Booker buried a tough turnaround jumper with 35 seconds remaining. After a pair of misses from both sides, the Warriors received one last chance with three seconds remaining in regulation.

Despite the Warriors’ late-game struggles in the past, Steph Curry delivered. After Bradley Beal attempted to steal the inbounds pass, Curry sprung free for a long-distance game-winning 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left on the clock.

Behind a ridiculous jumper from the All-Star point guard, the Warriors secured a 113-112 victory over Booker, Beal and Kevin Durant. Curry finished with a team-high 30-points on 10-of-22 shooting from the field with nine made triples to go along with nine rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes.

Following Curry’s game-winner, the NBA community on X erupted with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Saturday night.

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Watch: Steph Curry drills heroic game-winner from long distance vs. Suns

Trailing by two points, Steph Curry delivered another heroic moment with a must-see game winning jumper from deep against the Suns.

With the Golden State Warriors trailing by two points with fewer than three seconds remaining against the Phoenix Suns, Steph Curry delivered another heroic moment at Chase Center: a must-see game-winning jumper with 0.7 seconds left on the clock.

After Bradley Beal attempted to jump the inbound pass, Curry sprung free with enough time to launch a triple from way beyond the arc. As Curry’s jumper swished the net, the Chase Center crowd went into a frenzy with the Warriors clinging to a 113-112 lead over the Suns.

Via @warriors on X:

Curry finished with a team-high 30 points on 10-of-22 shooting from the field with nine made 3-pointers along with nine rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes in Golden State’s 113-112 win over Phoenix on Saturday.

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Suns vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast for Saturday

Before the Warriors meet the Pacers on Thursday, here’s everything you need to know about the game, including how to watch.

Before the San Francisco 49ers represent the Bay Area in the Super Bowl, their neighbor, the Golden State Warriors, will take center stage on Saturday night in a prime-time matchup filled with star power.

Coming off a 4-1 road swing, the Warriors will host Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center.

Before the Warriors meet the Suns on Saturday night, here’s everything you need to know about the game, including how to watch.

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Injury Report: Warriors’ Gary Payton II cleared to return vs. Suns on Saturday

The Golden State Warriors are set to get a boost with the return of a key player on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns.

After a successful 4-1 road swing, the Golden State Warriors will welcome Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns to Chase Center on Saturday evening in San Francisco. When they face the high-powered Suns, the Warriors should get a boost with the return of a key player.

Following a 14-game absence due to a left hamstring strain, Gary Payton II has been cleared to return to the court. Chris Paul remains the only player ruled out for Saturday’s prime-time matchup against the Suns.

Via @anthonyVslater on X:

In 16 games, Payton is averaging 5.4 points on 45.6% shooting from the field with three rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game. Payton will slide in behind Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in Golden State’s reserve backcourt with Brandin Podziemski, Lester Quinones and Moses Moody.

The Warriors will tip off against the Suns at 5:30 p.m. PT on Saturday in San Francisco.

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Report: NBA suspends Draymond Green indefinitely after incident with Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic

The Warriors will be without the former Defensive Player of the Year indefinitely.

On Tuesday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face while battling for position on an inbound pass. After hitting Nurkic, Green was assessed a flagrant two foul on review and ejected.

Following his third ejection in 23 games, the former Defensive Player of the Year has been suspended for the second time this season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA suspended Green indefinitely.

Via @wojespn on Twitter:

Earlier this season, Green was suspended for five games after choking Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in the opening minutes of their contest at Chase Center on Nov. 14. Green was also ejected for an altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.

This will be the sixth time Green has been suspended in his career. Green is ranked second in NBA history and is the leader among active players with 19 ejections in his 11-year career.

Green has played 15 games in the 2023-24 season, averaging 9.7 points on 49.0% shooting from the field to go along with 5.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds.

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Rookie Report: Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski records first career double-double vs. Suns

For the first time in his young career, Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski notched a double-double on Tuesday night against the Suns.

In a rough loss headlined by Draymond Green being ejected for hitting Jusuf Nurkic, Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski provided a breath of fresh air against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

While the Suns stole the Warriors’ advantage in the second half and began to build a lead of their own, the Santa Clara product provided a much-needed spark off the bench for Steve Kerr’s rotation.

Podziemski helped fuel a late comeback against the Suns in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Although the Warriors couldn’t complete the comeback, the rookie notched his first career double-double.

Podziemski finished with 20 points off the bench on 9-of-14 shooting from the field to go along with 11 rebounds, five assists and a steal in 29 minutes against the Suns.

Watch highlights from Podziemski’s performance vs. the Suns via YouTube:

Podzeimski has tallied double figures off the bench in four of his last five games. He will have the chance to continue his impressive stretch on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Draymond Green being ejected after hitting Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic in face

See what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter after Draymond Green was ejected against the Suns after hitting Jusuf Nurkic.

For the third time this season and the 19th time in his career, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from a game.

With the Warriors holding a five-point lead over the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter on Tuesday night, Green spun toward Jusuf Nurkic, hitting him directly in the face. Nurkic fell to the floor before officials decided to review the incident. Green and Nurkic appeared to be battling for position while the Warriors attempted an inbound play on the sideline.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

Green was later assessed a flagrant two foul and was ejected from the game. Green was also ejected against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Each game Green has been ejected from resulted in a loss for the Warriors. After being ejected for choking Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Green was suspended for five games.

With Green in the locker room, the Suns stole the lead and went on to deal the Warriors a 119-116 loss in Phoenix. Before being ejected, Green tallied two points, two assists and two rebounds in 17 minutes.

Following Green’s ejection, the NBA community on X, formerly known as Twitter, erupted. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying Tuesday night:

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Watch: Draymond Green ejected vs. Suns after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face

For the third time this season, Draymond Green has been ejected.

For the third time in 23 games, Draymond Green exited a contest early due to an ejection.

With the Warriors clinging to a five-point advantage over the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter Tuesday, Green spun around and struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face. The big men were going back and forth to get position before an inbound pass.

Green was quickly assessed a flagrant two foul and ejected.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

Via @TheDunkCentral on Twitter:

Green’s most recent ejection came when he put Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. Green was suspended five games for his actions against Gobert. Green was also ejected after picking up two technical fouls against the Cleveland Cavaliers this season.

Green has been ejected 19 times in his career, the most among active NBA players.

Without Green on the floor, the Suns took advantage. Despite a solid effort from the Warriors bench, the Suns closed out Golden State in the fourth quarter for a 119-116 win.

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Watch: Chris Paul finds Jonathan Kuminga for high-flying alley-oop vs. Suns

During an impressive stretch from Golden State’s second unit against Phoenix, Chris Paul found Jonathan Kuminga at the rim for a high-flying alley-oop.

After a slow start that produced an early deficit for the Golden State Warriors against the Phoenix Suns, Steve Kerr turned to his second unit for a spark in the desert.

The Chris Paul-led group delivered. Behind Paul, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski, the Warriors took command. Golden State’s reserve group blasted past the Suns on a 13-0 run before halftime.

Paul connected with Kuminga to put an exclamation mark on Golden State’s run. From just inside the halfcourt logo, Paul lobbed a high-arcing pass near the rim for Kuminga. The young forward exploded past Suns center Bol Bol for a high-flying alley-oop dunk.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Despite another loss for the Warriors against the Suns, Kuminga impressed off the bench on Tuesday. The former member of the G League Ignite tallied 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field to go along with six rebounds and a steal in 29 minutes.

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Injury Report: Suns’ Kevin Durant (ankle) out vs. Warriors on Tuesday

The Warriors won’t see all of the Suns’ new-look big three on Tuesday in Phoenix.

Although Bradley Beal is slated to make his highly anticipated return on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, the debut of the Suns’ new-look big three is going to be put on hold.

After initially being listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game due to an ankle injury, Kevin Durant has been ruled out against the Warriors. Despite Durant’s absence, the Warriors will still have to figure out how to slow the high-powered duo of Beal and Devin Booker.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

With Durant out, the Suns will likely lean on Keita Bates-Diop and Josh Okogie at the forward position against the Warriors. Yuta Watanabe could also see an extended role on Tuesday against Golden State.

The Warriors are slated to meet the Suns at 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday evening.

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