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Game Recap: Booker drops 43 as Suns take down shorthanded Warriors, 131-122

Devin Booker powered the Phoenix Suns to a 131-122 victory in their home opener by recording 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting. While the Suns struggled from beyond the arc early, they dominated in transition and maintained high efficiency throughout the contest to overcome a depleted Golden State roster.

Miles Bridges contributed 16 points, while Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, and Luke Kennard also reached double figures to support the offensive effort. Despite missing several key rotation players, the Warriors remained competitive behind 25 points from De'Anthony Melton and a 23-point performance from Yaxel Lendeborg.

Golden State stayed in the game by securing 26 second-chance points and connecting on 17 shots from long range, but Phoenix ultimately secured the win by shooting 58.1% from the floor.

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