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Nigeria's Josh Okogie hit some big shots down the stretch to propel the Phoenix Suns past the Golden State Warriors.
Due to a terrible shooting night, the Golden State Warriors lost 108-104 to the Phoenix Suns to start the 2023–24 season.
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In the loss on Tuesday, the usually proficient Warriors were unable to find consistency, making only 35.6 percent of their field goals.
Starting guards Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins combined for 0 of 9 three-pointers as they went 10-of-43 from beyond the arc.
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At halftime, Golden State was behind by 15 points, but they overcame the gap with a 40-point third quarter.
Though they only managed to score 18 points in the fourth quarter, the Warriors eventually ran out of gas.
Golden State was paced by star point guard Stephen Curry, who scored 27 points despite shooting just 8 of 20 from the field and 4 of 14 from three-point range.
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Every starter for the Warriors, with the exception of Kevon Looney, shot less than 50% from the field.
With Draymond Green sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Warriors were without their main playmaker.
Josh Okogie on fire for Phoenix Suns
Nigerian professional basketball star Josh Okoge was instrumental for the Phoenix Suns in the victory against the Golden State Warriors.
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Okogie who was retained by the Suns in free agency as named in the starting line up.
He featured for 32 minutes, contributing 17 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Golden State's success has been built on consistent shooting, which has contributed to the team's four championship victories.
When the Warriors play the Sacramento Kings again on Friday, they'll be hoping for a stronger performance.
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