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Suns Beat Warriors 111-96 to Clinch No. 8 Seed, Draw Defending-Champion Thunder

Phoenix now faces the Thunder's top-ranked defense on short rest.

Overview

  • The Suns secured the West's No. 8 seed with a 111-96 win over the Warriors Friday, setting up Game 1 in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
  • Jalen Green led the way with 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting, hitting eight three-pointers to pace Phoenix.
  • Phoenix’s defense bottled up Stephen Curry, holding him to 17 points on 4-for-16 shooting.
  • Devin Booker and Draymond Green were ejected late in the fourth quarter after a verbal exchange.
  • The Thunder bring the NBA’s best defensive rating and a turnover-driven attack, a test for a Suns group that scored 30 points off giveaways Friday.