SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga scored 34 points and made free throws in the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

With the Warriors trailing, Kuminga was fouled after positioning Kevin Durant on an off-court play with 29 seconds left. Kuminga made both free throws to give Golden State the lead and set his career-high in points a day after scoring against the Clippers on Friday.

Durant, who led the Suns with 31 points, missed a shot at the other end, and Dennis Schroder made two free throws after the Suns committed a loose-ball foul on the rebound.

At halftime, Phoenix led 65-61. Stephen Curry, who had 22 points, beat the buzzer in the first half with a one-handed, off-balance floater over the 7-foot Oso Ighodaro after going behind the back and splitting two defenders apart.

The Suns were without Jusuf Nurkic, who was suspended for the first of three games for his role in Friday’s loss to the Mavericks. Royce O’Neale also left in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle.

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (abdominal strain) did not play in the second half.

Takeaways

Suns: The Suns have lost five of six and are under .500 for the first time this season after an 8-1 start.

Warriors: The Warriors got a much-needed win, starting six home games after losing six of seven.

Key moment

The Warriors held the Suns without a field goal for 6:48 minutes in the final and celebrated their comeback in the fourth quarter.

Key statistics

The Warriors played their 21st final game of the season and improved to 9-12 in games in which they were within five points in the final five minutes. Eight of their last nine games have been clutch games.

Next

The Warriors host the Cavaliers on Monday, while the Suns host the Grizzlies on Tuesday.

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