NBA: 17th success in a row for the Suns, Golden State scorers

More than a victory.

Led by DeAndre Ayton (24 pts, 11 rbs) and Chris Paul (15 pts, 11 pds), the Suns disposed of Golden State last night, in Arizona (104-96).

End of series for the Warriors, who remained on seven successes.

Which Dubs cede the chair of the Western Conference leader to their tormentors in Phoenix, the two teams with the same record (18 wins, 3 losses), far ahead of Utah (14 wins, 7 losses).

Unhappy finalists last season, the Suns garner a 17th success in a row, a franchise record equaled.

A success in the form of a message to the rest of the League and to those who could doubt their ability to mix with the best: it will be necessary to reckon with the Arizona club.

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Besides Ayton and "CP3", three other Phoenix players have scored 10+ points, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson (14 pts) and Devin Booker (10). Landry Shamet (9 pts) buried the last hopes of Steve Kerr's players with an award-winning bomb at the start of the last minute, to give his family +10. The last three points of a 10-1 in just over four minutes (92-91, then 102-92). Certainly, the Suns have entered big baskets in the "money-time", but it is their defense that allowed them to win. Before that, Jordan Poole (26 pts) had fueled the scoring side Warriors, while Stephen Curry (12 pts, 4/21) was struggling in terms of address and the Californians, who scored up to 9 points in advance in the first period,multiplied the losses of ball (19 points conceded on their 23 losses of ball).

New York derby for Nets, Lakers win without LeBron

In the other highlights of the night, we will remember the performance of James Harden (34 pts, 10 rbs, 8 wt) and the victory of "his" Nets against the Knicks (112-110), at the Barclays Center, in the derby from New York.

27 points to credit Kevin Durant.

Brooklyn, who led by 16 points in the third quarter before seeing their lead melt away, won the day with two shots from James Johnson with 2''2 to go.

25 and 24 points for Alec Burks and Julius Randle.

Frenchman Evan Fournier finished with 13 points.

Steve Nash's players lead the Eastern Conference (15v-6d).

Beaten in their three previous matches, CJ McCollum (28 pts) and the Trail Blazers, without Damian Lillard, have easily disposed of Detroit (110-92). 11 points for the Habs Killian Hayes and 26 for the number 1 of the last Draft, Cade Cunningham, from the Pistons who remain on seven losses. Toronto also bit the dust against the Grizzlies (91-98) of Jaren Jackson Jr. (25 pts). Last but not least, Anthony Davis (25 pts), Russell Westbrook (23 pts) and Malik Monk (22 pts), out of the bench, have forgotten the package of LeBron James to dispose of the Kings, in Sacramento (92-117 ), despite Richaun Holmes' 27 points. Recall that "LBJ" has integrated the health protocol / Covid-19 of the NBA. His team tilts in any case in the positive with a record of 12 wins and 11 defeats. Good for eighth place in theWhere is.