"PHOENIX Only a few hours after a pair of trades sent Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and Trayce Jackson-Davis to new teams, the shorthanded Warriors rolled into Phoenix with a thin roster and ample opportunities for unheralded players to step up in Phoenix on Thursday. With Steph Curry in street clothes for the second consecutive game while dealing with runner's knee, the 11-man Golden State put up a valiant effort that resulted in a come-from-behind 101-97 win."
"De'Anthony Melton's layup with a minute remaining tied the game at 97, and then Gui Santos took the ball coast to coast after an Al Horford block to give Golden State a 99-97 lead with 28 seconds left in regulation. Dillon Brooks' midrange jumper clanked, and Melton salted away the win with a layup as time expired."
"Curry missed a second consecutive game with runner's knee, but the Warriors still found a way to get up 3-point shots at a prolific rate. They took 48 shots in the first half, and a whopping 37 of them were from behind the arc. The Warriors finished the game by making 20 of 55 triples, and Spencer dropped in a career-high six 3-pointers."
Only hours after trades sending Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and Trayce Jackson-Davis elsewhere, the shorthanded Warriors arrived in Phoenix with an 11-man roster. Steph Curry missed a second consecutive game with runner's knee. Golden State rallied for a come-from-behind 101-97 win when De'Anthony Melton tied the game and Gui Santos drove for a go-ahead layup in the final minute. Pat Spencer scored a career-high 20 points and made six 3-pointers. Santos added 18 points and seven assists. Melton had his first start and 17 points, Gary Payton II scored 15, and Al Horford had 13. The Warriors shot 20-of-55 from three but faded in a 17-point third quarter.
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