The Phoenix Suns closed the door on the Golden State Warriors’ season Friday night, rolling to a 111-96 victory to secure the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed.
With the win, Phoenix locked in a first-round playoff matchup against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. The result also officially eliminated Golden State, which saw its season end with the loss.
What it means
The Suns’ win confirmed their place as the final team into the West playoff bracket, sending them into a series against the conference’s No. 1 seed. For the Warriors, the defeat marked the end of their postseason hopes.
Phoenix’s 15-point margin underscored a decisive finish to the night, as the Suns controlled the game well enough to pull away and close out the result. The outcome finalized the first-round pairing: No. 1 Thunder vs. No. 8 Suns.