Bench players shine! Curry scores 28 points, Moody, Hield & Poole combine for 49, Warriors easily defeat Suns

On November 5th, during the NBA regular season, the Warriors played the Suns at home. The Warriors' bench fully stepped up with impressive contributions from Hield, Poole, and Moody. Despite Booker’s 38-point outburst, the Suns fell short. The final score was Warriors 118, Suns 107.

Statistics:

Suns: Booker 38 points, Dunn 10 points, Williams 16 points and 16 rebounds, Allen 16 points

Warriors: Curry 28 points, Green 2 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, Poole 14 points, Moody 24 points, Poole 13 points, Hield 12 points

Game progression:

At the start of the first quarter, the Suns scored 5 straight points, but the Warriors responded with a strong 11-0 run to take the lead. Booker struggled to score but finally got two points to stop the bleeding. The Warriors kept up the pressure with three-pointers from Poole and Curry, while the Suns maintained the gap with steady two-point shots. Midway through the quarter, the Warriors unleashed another 14-2 run, with Allen’s hook shot ending the Suns’ scoring drought. With Davis finishing off an alley-oop, the first quarter ended with the Warriors leading 33-19 by 14 points.

In the second quarter, Gillespie scored 6 consecutive points to narrow the gap to 10, forcing a Warriors timeout. After the break, the Warriors responded with an 8-0 run, with O’Neal hitting a three-pointer to stabilize the situation. The Warriors then spread the scoring again with 5 more points, extending the lead to over 20 points. Both teams battled back and forth, keeping the difference around 20 points. Later in the quarter, the Warriors stretched the lead to 25 points, but the Suns answered each time. At halftime, the Warriors led 68-49, up by 19 points.

In the third quarter, the Warriors started with a 5-0 run to maintain momentum, but the Suns quickly countered with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit. Poole scored inside to push the lead back to 20 points. The teams then remained close, with the gap hovering around 20. In the latter half of the quarter, the Warriors put in their full bench, but the Suns went on a 16-2 scoring spree, reducing the lead to just 9 points. Spencer’s three-pointer finally stopped the run. The Suns kept closing in, and after three quarters, the Warriors led 92-83 by 9 points.

In the final quarter, Iguodala’s floater further cut the gap, but the Warriors responded with a 15-3 offensive burst, reclaiming a near 20-point lead. Allen hit a three-pointer, but Poole immediately answered with one of his own. The Suns then went on a 10-0 run to get within 10 points. Hield made free throws and Kuminga dunked to stabilize the situation. The Suns kept fighting to close the gap, while the Warriors brought back their starters for the decisive moments. The game was tightly contested, with the Warriors holding a 13-point lead entering the last 2 minutes. Ultimately, the Suns couldn’t catch up, and the Warriors won 118-107.

Starting lineups:

Suns: Dunn, O’Neal, Williams, Allen, Booker

Warriors: Kuminga, Green, Poole, Butler, Curry