The Golden State Warriors secured their sixth consecutive victory of the NBA regular season by defeating the Miami Heat 120-100 at the Chase Center, as reported by Italpress. After dropping their opening three games of the campaign, the Warriors have not lost since, improving their overall record to 6-3.
Stephen Curry led the charge for Golden State with 29 points and 4 assists in just 28 minutes of action on the floor. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added a strong performance off the bench, finishing the night with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. For the Heat, who dropped to 3-6 and suffered their second defeat in their last three outings, Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds, which ultimately proved insufficient to stop the surging hosts. Simone Fontecchio did not log any minutes in the contest for Miami.
Phoenix Suns Snap Skid Against Orlando Magic
In the other matchup of the slate, the Phoenix Suns halted a four-game losing streak by defeating the Orlando Magic 117-104 at home. Devin Booker spearheaded the Phoenix offense with 30 points and 8 assists, while Dillon Brooks chipped in 24 points and Miles Bridges recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
According to Italpress, the Suns built their victory during the middle frames by capitalizing on 25 turnovers from Orlando and converting 17 shots from beyond the arc. The Magic absorbed their third consecutive loss and their fourth defeat in five games, despite matching double-doubles from Franz Wagner, who tallied 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr., who contributed 27 points and 13 rebounds. Orlando played through a shorthanded rotation that notably missed the presence of Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs.
Standings
Golden State improved to 6-3 with their sixth consecutive win, while Miami fell to 3-6 with their second defeat in their last three outings.
In the West, Phoenix improved to 2-5, and Orlando slipped to 2-6.
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