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Green wasn't happy with his performance in Tuesday's loss in the first matchup between the Warriors and the Suns, when he committed as many turnovers (five) as assists. As we've so often seen, Green's offense is fueled by his defense, as he put up nine points, including a 3-pointer and a mid-range jumper, in addition to his game-high nine assists. Green finished with a season-high six steals to go along with three blocks and nine rebounds, while guarding everyone from point guards to centers.

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It freed up Draymond Green to wreak havoc as a free safety, which resulted in one of his best games in an already stellar defensive season. There was another benefit to Wiggins taking on the responsibility of guarding Paul. 'Just making it hard for him, and that's hard to do. He's the one that gets everyone involved and can control the tempo of the game,' Wiggins said of guarding Paul. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Wiggins set the tone early with his defense, which allowed the Warriors to build an early lead along with the momentum. The Warriors made a few schematic changes after Tuesday's loss, namely putting Andrew Wiggins on Paul for the majority of the game - a move made possible by Booker's absence.

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Stretch-five Nemanja Bjelica stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, six rebounds, two blocks and two 3-pointers in 15 minutes.ДЄnd then there's the 'A' word that accompanies any playoff series - adjustments. The Bay Area's most recent fan favorite, Gary Payton II, poured in 19 points on 3-for-5 3-point shooting on top of his suffocating defense.

In addition to his unforgettable dunk, Toscano-Anderson finished with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists. The old adage is that they play better at home, and that was certainly the case for the Warriors on Friday. Deandre Ayton, the Suns' breakout star of their trip to the NBA Finals a few months ago, put up 23 points, six rebounds and two blocks in the loss.Д«ut, just like the playoffs, the game hinged on role players. Curry went 6 for 11 from 3-point range en route to 23 points, while Chris Paul dazzled with his unique ball-handling and passing acumen, even in a relatively subpar effort. We'd rather keep ours going than let theirs live.'Дespite the absence of All-Star guards Devin Booker and Klay Thompson, there was also plenty of star power. We've had a really good home record and a nice streak going ourselves here in this building. 'It is nice to protect your home court, and something's got to give. 'You don't want them to come into your building and keep that streak going,' Curry said after the game. But having attended dozens of Warriors playoff games over the last few years at Oracle Arena, I feel confident saying that if this wasn't quite a postseason environment, it was as close as it gets in the regular season. The term 'playoff atmosphere' is bandied about willy-nilly all too often in the sports world, so it's prudent to approach the phrase with caution. With the win, the Warriors improved to a league-best 19-3, moving a half-game ahead of the Suns as both teams continue to break away from the rest of the Western Conference.

Before he made his way down the court for his concluding tunnel shot, Curry stopped to take a selfie with a young fan.ДЄll this to say, this was not a normal, early December, regular-season game.Д¬hase Center was nearly at capacity well before the opening whistle of the Golden State Warriors' 118-96 win over the Phoenix Suns, which put an end to Phoenix's 18-game winning streak and exacted revenge for a Golden State loss in their first matchup just three nights prior. A few minutes later, Curry approached the sideline to converse with his former head coach, Mark Jackson, who was part of the ESPN broadcast team. Midway through a series of corner 3-pointers, his former teammate and current Phoenix Suns assistant coach Jarrett Jack stopped by to exchange pleasantries. SAN FRANCISCO - Steph Curry's famed pregame shooting routine took a little longer than usual on Friday night.

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