PHOENIX SUNS

Suns rally to beat Warriors after Devin Booker exits with hamstring injury

Nov 30, 2021, 10:25 PM | Updated: Dec 1, 2021, 12:34 am

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) during ...

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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The Phoenix Suns matched franchise history on Tuesday night at Footprint Center.

With a 104-96 win over the Golden State Warriors, the Suns matched a franchise record of 17 straight victories.

Phoenix was without its biggest star in Devin Booker for the majority of the contest.

The All-Star guard exited the game due to a left hamstring injury that he suffered on a layup attempt halfway through the second quarter and did not return.

Suns center Deandre Ayton, forwards Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder, and point guard Chris Paul picked up the void on a scoring front.

Ayton finished the night as the team’s leading scorer with 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting (57.9%) to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Paul was the Suns’ second-leading scorer with 15, while Johnson and Crowder added 14 of their own apiece on a combined 10-of-21 shooting (47.6%), including 7-for-16 from three (43.8%).

Defensively, forward Mikal Bridges put in a performance worthy of the NBA All-Defensive First Team while guarding Warriors PG Steph Curry.

The former MVP was held to just 12 points on 4-of-21 shooting (19%), including 3-of-14 (21.4%) from his trademark three-point shot.

Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. looks to pass under pressure rom Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry dishes off as Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole drives pas Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives as Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) high fives head coach Motdy Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. The Suns won 104-96. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton drives as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. The Suns won 104-96.(AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) watches from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. The Suns won 104-96. (AP Photo/Matt York) Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney, center, is pressured by Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22), forward Jae Crowder, right, and forward Mikal Bridges, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. The Suns won 104-96. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker cheers fro the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. Booker did not play in the second half. The Suns won 104-96. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) backs down Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) shoots over Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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