Warriors 109-105 Suns (December 29, 2024) Game Recap

SAN FRANCISCO — — Jonathan Kuminga had 34 points and made the free throw in the field Golden State Warriors‘ 109-105 win over Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

With the Warriors down one, Kuminga was fouled after coming in with positioning Kevin Durant on an out-of-bounds play with 29 seconds left. Kuminga made both free throws to put Golden State ahead and tie his career high in points a day after setting it against the Clippers on Friday.

Durant, who led the Suns with 31 points, missed a shot at the other end, and Dennis Schroder made two free throws after the Suns committed a loose ball foul on the rebound.

Phoenix led 65-61 at halftime. Stephen Currywho had 22 points, hit the buzzer in the first half with a one-handed, off-balance floater over seven feet Oso Ighodaro after going behind the back to split two defenders.

The sun was out Jusuf Nurkicwho served the first of one three match ban for his role in a game against the Mavericks on Friday. Royce O’Neale also left the game in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain.

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (lower abdominal strain) did not play in the second half.

Takeaways

Suns: The Suns have lost five of six and are below .500 for the first time this season after an 8-1 start.

Warriors: The Warriors picked up a much-needed win to start a six-game homestand after losing six of seven.

Key moment

The Warriors held the Suns without a field goal in the final 6:48, their fourth-quarter comeback.

Key state

The Warriors played in their league-leading 21st clutch game of the season and improved to 9-12 in games that were within five points in the final five minutes. Eight of their last nine games have been clutch games.

Next

The Warriors host the Cavaliers on Monday, while the Suns host the Grizzlies on Tuesday.

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