The host Phoenix Suns finished the NBA’s first half in second place in the Western Conference after shellacking the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 120-98 on Thursday.
One year after tying for ninth in the West, the Suns used a 16th victory in their past 19 games to take a 24-11 record into the break. They sit one game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers (24-13) and 1 1/2 up on the Los Angeles Clippers (24-14).
The Suns trail only the Utah Jazz (27-9).
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The BEST PLAY from each of the @Suns 4 straight wins as they enter the #NBAAllStar break with the league's 2nd-best record (24-11)! pic.twitter.com/4wb6Z1r6L4
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Facing a team that was resting Curry and Draymond Green after a rough loss at Portland the night before, the Suns were never seriously challenged by the Warriors.
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