Devin Booker (black jersey), here wrestling with Andrew Wiggins, had to leave his partners due to injury.
AFP
The Phoenix Suns, despite the injury of their back Devin Booker, won Tuesday night 104-96 against the Golden State Warriors of Stephen Curry in the duel at the top between the two best teams of the beginning of the season in the NBA.
Unhappy finalists against the Bucks last season, the Suns recorded their 17th straight victory thanks in particular to a superb defense over Stephen Curry, held at 12 points to 4 of 21 on shots.
Phoenix was notably able to count on its veteran point guard Chris Paul (15 points, 11 assists) and interior Deandre Ayton (24 points, 11 rebounds). Devin Booker, he had to leave his partners in the second quarter, victim of a hamstring injury.
The two teams, with 18 wins and 3 losses each, are still leading the Western Conference and the NBA.
Across the country, the evening was marked by a New York derby, between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. And it was the Nets of Kevin Durant (27 points, 9 assists) and James Harden (34 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) who won after the suspense 112-110, consolidating their first place in the Eastern Conference ( 15 wins, 6 losses).
