The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 131-122 on October 25, 2026, using a balanced scoring night and a late fourth-quarter run to protect home court at Footprint Center. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 35 points, while Jalen Green added 26 against his former team in a fast-paced Western Conference matchup.

Match overview

Golden State controlled the tempo early, pushing the ball off misses and finding Stephen Curry in transition. The Warriors led 36-31 after the first quarter, but Phoenix responded with a stronger second quarter behind Booker’s mid-range game and Green’s downhill attacks. The Suns took a 66-61 lead into halftime.

The game stayed tight through three quarters. Golden State tied it at 108-108 early in the fourth, but Phoenix answered with a 16-4 run over the next four minutes. The Warriors never got closer than five the rest of the way.

Key moments

Booker ignited the decisive run with back-to-back three-pointers, the second coming after a Mark Williams offensive rebound. Green followed with a transition dunk, and Dillon Brooks drew a charge on Curry at the other end. The sequence turned a tense one-possession game into a 124-112 Phoenix lead with just over three minutes left.

Golden State made one final push behind Curry and Jimmy Butler, but Phoenix’s rebounding and free-throw shooting held firm. The Suns finished with 15 offensive rebounds and scored 22 second-chance points.

Tactical story

Phoenix targeted Curry in pick-and-roll coverage, forcing Golden State to help and opening corner threes. Booker and Green both attacked the Warriors’ drop coverage, while Williams controlled the glass. Defensively, the Suns switched more aggressively in the second half, limiting Golden State’s off-ball movement and keeping Curry from getting clean catch-and-shoot looks.

The Warriors generated 30 assists but shot only 39% from beyond the arc. Phoenix’s size and rebounding advantage proved decisive in the final six minutes.

Standout players

• Devin Booker, Suns: 35 points and 7 assists, hitting the biggest shots of the fourth quarter.
• Jalen Green, Suns: 26 points and 5 rebounds in an emotional matchup against his former team.
• Mark Williams, Suns: 18 points and 14 rebounds, anchoring the paint.
• Stephen Curry, Warriors: 31 points and 8 assists, but he had limited clean looks late.
• Jimmy Butler, Warriors: 24 points and 6 rebounds in a physical all-around performance.

Season impact

The win gave Phoenix momentum in the early Western Conference standings and showed the Suns can win a high-level game without relying solely on Booker. For Golden State, the loss highlighted familiar concerns about rebounding and late-game defense. The head-to-head result could matter later in the season as both teams jockey for position in a deep conference race.