Tue Feb 04 04:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Suns Rout Warriors, Booker Leads Charge with 31 Points
**SAN FRANCISCO –** The Phoenix Suns dominated the Golden State Warriors Friday night, securing a decisive 130-105 victory behind Devin Booker’s impressive 31-point, 11-assist performance. Kevin Durant added 19 points against his former team, while Nick Richards contributed a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Bradley Beal also shone off the bench with 21 points.
The Warriors struggled offensively, with Stephen Curry having an uncharacteristically off night, scoring just 14 points on 1-for-6 three-point shooting. Moses Moody led the Warriors’ bench with 17 points. The team’s shooting woes were evident in their 16-for-44 performance from beyond the arc.
Booker’s strong first half, where he shot 7-of-15, paved the way for the Suns’ dominance. His performance moves him closer to surpassing Walter Davis as the Suns’ all-time leading scorer; he needs just 60 more points. The Suns, who recently lost to Minnesota, have now won six of their last eight games.
The Warriors, playing without a fully healthy Kevon Looney (who suffered a broken nose earlier this week), faced further challenges. Despite giving Quinten Post another start, the team couldn’t find its rhythm. A highlight for the Suns came late in the first half, when Grayson Allen slammed home an alley-oop from a near-full-court pass by Booker.
The Suns now face a quick turnaround, playing the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, while the Warriors host the Orlando Magic on Monday.
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