Warriors dominate 4th quarter against Suns to collect 48th straight home win
It took one of their best quarters of the season, but the Golden State Warriors overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Saturday night.
The victory stretched Golden State's home-winning streak to a NBA record 48 games, thanks to a fourth quarter that saw the Warriors outscore the Suns by 16 points.
Warriors improve to 59-6 (.908) on the season, the best record in NBA history through 65 games.
— GSWStats (@gswstats) March 13, 2016
Steph Curry continued his MVP-level season - collecting 35 points, including seven threes, while adding six assists and three rebounds, finishing a game-high plus-19. Draymond Green (19 points and six assists) and Harrison Barnes (eight points, nine rebounds, plus-10) also chipped in solid performances among the Warriors' starters.
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Stephen Curry scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, the 25th time this season he's scored that many in a quarter. pic.twitter.com/Mqc7qUCr9h
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 13, 2016
Marreese Speights helped carry Golden State's second unit with Andre Iguodala on the shelf, posting arguably his best game of the season with a 25-point, nine-rebound outburst.
Marreese Speights finishes w/25 pts in just 18 minutes as the Warriors run their NBA-record home win streak to 48. pic.twitter.com/hAoDKeDCew
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 13, 2016
With Curry in foul trouble, the Suns put a scare into the Warriors thanks to a 39-point third quarter that saw Phoenix outscore the home team by 13. Brandon Knight was the catalyst behind the Suns' attack, dropping 30 points for his highest scoring output since November.
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The Warriors (59-6) will be given the opportunity to extend their home-winning streak Monday night, when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Oracle Arena.