Devin Booker scored 37 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors, ending the league's longest active losing streak to a single team that dated back to November 2014.
Booker's 13-point fourth-quarter surge proved decisive, including a game-changing jump shot and three-pointer that gave the Suns a 102-98 lead with 4:45 remaining. The Suns secured the win despite a 10-of-43 shooting performance from beyond the arc by the Warriors, who also struggled with turnovers.
Warriors star Kevin Durant left the game in the fourth quarter with a bruised right ankle, though coach Steve Kerr downplayed the injury as a contusion. Stephen Curry acknowledged the challenge posed by the Suns, stating, "We are getting challenged, we are getting teams' best shots." Curry finished with 18 points on six-of-20 shooting, while Klay Thompson scored 28 points but criticized the team's fan support, calling the loss "the worst of the season."
The Suns also received strong contributions from Kelly Oubre (22 points) and 11 assists from Booker, who made all nine of his free throws. The victory marked the team's fourth win in five games and their first road triumph against a Western Conference opponent in 20 games.
In other NBA action, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat 125-104, snapping a four-game winning streak. Kyle Lowry scored 24 points with 10 assists, while Pascal Siakam added 20 points. The Raptors set a franchise record by making 21 three-pointers against the Heat.
