Suns Rout Warriors 111-96, Curry Held to 17 Points Sport By lines April 18, 2026 The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the NBA play-in tournament Friday night at PHX Arena. Jalen Green scored 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting. Green drained 8 of 14 three-point attempts. Phoenix captured the Western Conference No. 8 seed. The Suns now face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Sunday. How Jalen Green Flipped the Phoenix Offense Jalen Green opened with 13 early points as Phoenix raced to a 13-2 run. Devin Booker added 20 points and 8 assists for the Suns. Jordan Goodwin posted 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 steals. Goodwin’s 6 steals anchored the Phoenix perimeter defense. The Warriors failed to recover from the early deficit at PHX Arena. Stephen Curry finished with 17 points on 4-of-16 shooting and 4 turnovers. Brandin Podziemski paced Golden State with 23 points. The Warriors’ season ended with the 15-point loss. Green’s 8 made three-pointers tied the NBA play-in tournament single-game record. The Suns shot 48 percent from the field overall. Phoenix held Golden State to 38 percent shooting. The Thunder enter Game 1 as the defending NBA champions and the West’s No. 1 seed. Related Sports Coverage Warriors at Suns: Play-In Sets West No. 8 Seed Lakers Host Rockets Game 1 With LeBron vs Durant Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game 1: Jokic Tests Edwards Source: ESPN box score and NBA.com recap.
