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On April 6th, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Suns 120-111 away from home, securing first place in the league. The Warriors (65-14) have secured 13 consecutive wins. Stephen Curry was 8 of 13 from three-point range, scoring 42 points, adding 11 assists and 5 rebounds, while Klay Thompson contributed 22 points and 7 rebounds; no other player scored in double figures. André Iguodala and Draymond Green are absent. The Suns (22-57) have suffered 13 consecutive losses and are at the bottom of the Western Conference. Devin Booker scored 21 points with 5 assists, Tyler Ulis had 20 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, Jared Dudley contributed 19 points, and Alan Williams scored 16 points. Due to the Spurs’ previous loss, with the Warriors’ victory, the top three positions in the West have been determined. The Warriors are first, even if they lose all their remaining games; the Spurs are second, while the Rockets’ third place is already secured. The race for fourth place in the West remains fierce; the Grizzlies have secured seventh place, while the Thunder’s sixth place is also likely to remain unchanged. A victory in this match was expected for the Warriors. They are at the top of the league, while the Suns are at the bottom in the West. The Warriors had 12 consecutive wins before this game, while the Suns suffered 12 consecutive losses. In every sense, it was expected that the Warriors would win. Surprisingly, however, the Warriors did not have an easy time; after taking a large lead in the first quarter, they faced a fierce counterattack from the Suns. The warriors fought back-to-back. Curry was inaccurate from outside shots yesterday, but found his form today, hitting 5 three-pointers in the first quarter and scoring 23 points in that single quarter.