Steph Strikes Back as Warriors Torch Suns in Must-Win Showdown
Man, if there was ever a way to bounce back in style, Steph Curry just wrote the blueprint. After putting up a quiet three points in a rough loss to the Rockets, you could just feel something big was brewing. And sure enough, on Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns ended up right in the eye of that storm. Steph didn’t just recover—he exploded, dropping 25 points in 25 minutes and fueling the Golden State Warriors to a monster 133-95 win that felt more like a statement than just another W.
From the jump, the Warriors came out with purpose. Less than six minutes in, they had already built a double-digit lead, and by halftime? They were up by 26. The Suns looked flat, missing Kevin Durant again due to his lingering ankle sprain, and the Warriors clearly had no intention of letting them hang around. The energy was lopsided from the start, and it stayed that way. Steph came out firing—two threes and a free throw in just over a minute—and never looked back. He finished the night with 9-of-17 shooting, including three from deep, while also grabbing nine rebounds and dishing six assists. Efficient. Ruthless. Vintage Curry.
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And it wasn’t just him. Brandin Podziemski continued his stellar run, putting up 22 points in just 22 minutes and hitting four of six from beyond the arc. This kid has been electric lately, and his chemistry with Steph is starting to feel very real. The Warriors are now 15-1 with the Podziemski-Curry-Butler trio in play. Not too shabby for a team that was teetering around .500 a few months back.
Let’s not forget the hustle—Golden State dominated the boards, outrebounding the Suns 57-41. Gui Santos and Trayce Jackson-Davis stepped up off the bench, combining for 17 rebounds, which helped the Warriors control the tempo and keep the Suns from getting second chances.
Meanwhile, Phoenix looked like a team ready for the offseason. This was their seventh straight loss, and with just one more defeat—or a Mavericks win—they're out of playoff contention. Even Devin Booker couldn’t hide the frustration postgame. There was a heavy sense of “what if” hanging in the air—especially with Jimmy Butler thriving in Golden State, after reportedly being interested in joining the Suns before ending up in the Bay.
This one wasn’t just about the score. It was about identity, resilience, and that championship culture the Warriors have built. A culture Booker himself admitted Phoenix lacks right now. While the Suns seem to be scrambling for direction, the Warriors are tightening up, looking like a team nobody wants to face in the postseason.
So yeah, Steph bounced back. But more than that, the Warriors sent a loud, clear message: they’re not done yet.
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