Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns: Apr 17, 2026

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NBA Playoffs
Playoffs 1-1 · Away
96–111
Final
Friday, April 17, 2026
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Warriors vs Suns final: the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 111-96 on April 17, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Warriors1530242796
Suns33172833111

Top Performers

Warriors vs Suns Box Score

Golden State Warriors
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kristaps Porziņģis FC1411100033-52-33-4-22
Stephen Curry G3617442044-163-106-6-13
Gui Santos F309641024-80-31-2-8
Brandin Podziemski G38231001049-173-52-3-5
Draymond Green F355261052-40-21-2-13
Bench
Will Richard G10000000-00-00-0+2
Gary Payton II G264330002-40-10-0-10
Seth Curry G10000000-00-00-0+2
Charles Bassey CF10000000-00-00-0+2
Pat Spencer G12000001-20-10-0+2
Al Horford CF269520013-81-42-2-3
De'Anthony Melton G2716830015-102-44-4-9
Phoenix Suns
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jordan Goodwin G3419926017-114-71-1+17
Dillon Brooks GF2913140054-143-82-2+21
Oso Ighodaro F2610611114-60-02-2-1
Jalen Green G39366423214-208-140-0+22
Devin Booker G4220681015-120-410-10+25
Bench
Haywood Highsmith F100112000-30-30-0+8
Rasheer Fleming F10000000-00-00-0-2
Collin Gillespie G172221011-20-10-0-7
Jamaree Bouyea G10100000-00-00-0-2
Amir Coffey GF10000000-00-00-0-2
Ryan Dunn F60001000-10-10-0-2
Khaman Maluach C40200000-10-10-0+2
Royce O'Neale F2511210014-113-100-0-4

Warriors vs Suns Recap

The Suns beat the Warriors on the strength of a 33-15 first quarter that Golden State never erased. The NBA Playoffs series is now tied 1-1.

Phoenix led by 18 after one. Golden State won the second quarter 30-17 and cut the gap to 5 at halftime, with the Suns ahead 50-45. The Suns led 78-69 after three, and the Warriors lost the fourth 33-27. Phoenix turned the ball over 12 times. Golden State gave it away 20.

Jalen Green scored 36 points for the Suns, and Devin Booker added 8 assists. Brandin Podziemski answered for the Warriors with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Phoenix shot 39 of 81 overall and hit 18 of 49 from three. Golden State made 33 of 74 and 11 of 33 from deep.

The number to know: 20 turnovers. They gave Phoenix extra possessions and left the Warriors short on shots.

Team Stats

WarriorsStatSuns
33-74Field Goals39-81
44.6%FG %48.1%
11-333-Pointers18-49
33.3%3P %36.7%
19-23Free Throws15-15
82.6%FT %100.0%
39Rebounds36
12Off. Rebounds9
22Assists23
5Steals14
0Blocks4
20Turnovers12
19Fouls23
2Biggest Lead18

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Warriors52.0%19.2%30.8%0.257
Suns59.3%12.0%25.0%0.185

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Warriors vs Suns Game Info

Date & time
Friday, April 17, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
TV
National TVLocal: Warriors NBC Sports Bay Area · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
Arena
Footprint Centre Phoenix
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs

Warriors vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26

Warriors 82 GPSuns 82 GP
114.6#22
Points per game
112.6#26
115.2#14
Opponent points
111.1#6
46.1%#24
Field goal %
45.5%#28
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.1%#12
80.7%#6
Free throw %
78.1%#15
42.3#21
Rebounds
43.1#20
28.9#6
Assists
24.6#27
9.7#2
Steals
9.5#4
4.2#24
Blocks
4.2#24
15.0#26
Turnovers
13.5#11

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesWarriors 3-1

Warriors last 5

Suns last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Apr 17, 2026

That covers Warriors vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Warriors visit the Timberwolves Oct 28; Suns host the Nuggets Oct 30.

Warriors vs Suns FAQs

Who won Warriors vs Suns on Apr 17, 2026?

The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 111-96 on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Jalen Green led the Suns with 36 points.

What are the Warriors and Suns playoff records?

After this game the Warriors were 1-1 and the Suns were 1-1 in the playoffs.

Who was the top scorer in Warriors vs Suns?

Brandin Podziemski scored 23 for the Warriors. Jalen Green scored 36 for the Suns.

Who leads the Warriors vs Suns season series?

The Warriors lead the regular-season series 3-1 this season.

Who won the last Warriors vs Suns game?

The Suns beat the Warriors 131-122 on Oct 24, 2026 at home.

Where was Warriors vs Suns played?

At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.

What was the score by quarter in Warriors vs Suns?

Warriors-Suns: Q1 15-33, Q2 30-17, Q3 24-28, Q4 27-33.

What is next for the Warriors and Suns?

Warriors visit the Timberwolves on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Suns host the Nuggets on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 PM ET.