The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors, an intentionally and partially depleted Warriors preseason team, fairly handily, themselves without Devin Booker and while playing Dragan Bender in the final few minutes of the game.
While this was a preseason game and thus very little can be taken from it, it should be noted that the Warriors did play Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, while Steve Kerr was still the head coach – until he was ejected in the third quarter.
The Phoenix Suns played with heart and shot the lights out, something that was expected to happen more often with the summer acquisitions of Trevor Ariza and Ryan Anderson, not to mention the continued good play of first overall pick of Deandre Ayton, a player that even when Golden State would be playing all out, will be very difficult for the Warriors – or any team – to completely shut down.