The Suns Just Ended Golden State's Season, and Now They're Getting the Thunder in Round One
The Warriors' season is over. The Suns made sure of it, eliminating Golden State in the play-in tournament and setting up a first-round matchup with the number one seed Thunder. It's a brutal end for Steve Kerr's squad, but that's the play-in game: one loss and you're done.
This wasn't some close, nail-biter either. The Suns controlled the game, and things got chippy fast. Both Draymond Green and Devin Booker were ejected during the game, turning up the heat in what was already a high-stakes elimination battle. When both teams' best defenders are sitting in the locker room in the fourth quarter, you know the intensity ramped up quick.
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The Warriors didn't go quietly. Steph Curry was doing Steph things, splashing a fadeaway three to cut the Suns' lead to single digits late in the game. That's the guy who can keep you in it with one shot. But Jalen Green had other ideas. He went off in the fourth quarter, dropping seven straight points to push Phoenix's lead to 14 and ice the game. Green also hit a fadeaway three at the halftime buzzer for good measure, keeping the Suns rolling.
Devin Booker was his usual self, finishing an and-1 inside and rising up for tough mid-range jumpers. It was a complete effort from Phoenix, and the Warriors just couldn't find enough answers down the stretch.
What's Next
Now the Suns await the number one seed Thunder in the first round. That's a matchup nobody wants to face right out of the play-in, but that's the bracket. As for the Warriors and Steve Kerr, there will be tough questions about the future. Kerr said after the game that these coaching jobs have "expiration dates," a cryptic comment that suggests the organizational pressure is real.
The Warriors' season is finished. The Suns move on to face an Oklahoma City team that finished at the top of the West.
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