Golden State’s offensive awe did not make the Suns' defensive play look bad. It already had been suffering.
The Warriors’ scoring savants just made the Suns defense look worse.
The Suns’ 135-116 Friday night home loss to the Warriors marked the third time during the Suns’ four-game losing streak that they allowed at least 120 points and the third time that they gave up more than 50 percent shooting.
It has sent Phoenix (7-9) to the NBA’s third-worst opponent field-goal percentage on the season, one in which the Suns’ defense was expected to be the most improved area.