SAN FRANCISCO – For all that Draymond Green has done, and still does, for the Warriors, they did not come together Monday night until after he came apart.The Warriors spent their first 26 minutes in futile pursuit of the Phoenix Suns and trailed by 11 when Green was assessed with two technical fouls, receiving an automatic disqualification two minutes into the second half.
Golden State’s response was 22 minutes of grit and determination – and defense – to overtake Phoenix for a 116-113 victory that allowed the Warriors to walk off the floor with their first five-game win streak since April 2025.
With Stephen Curry pouring in 25 of his game-high 34 points in the second half, the Warriors outscored the Suns by 14 (59-45) in Green’s absence.
“He lit a fire in all of us and we had to respond,” Curry said. “I’m glad we did.
“It was a combination of that moment and having our brother’s back when he defends us. But it was also understanding this is one of those games where most of (our) guys were on a back-to-back and Phoenix had been off for a couple of...