Warriors erase 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Suns 101-97

PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Spencer scored a career-high 20 points, Gui Santos added 18 and the shorthanded Golden State Warriors erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 101-97 on Thursday night.

The Suns had a chance to pull ahead in the final seconds, but Dillon Brooks missed a 3-pointer and Golden State's Gary Payton II came up with the rebound before Moses Moody fed De'Anthony Melton for a layup as time expired.

Phoenix took an 82-76 lead into the fourth quarter after holding Golden State to 17 points in the third. The Suns pushed the advantage to 90-76 less than two minutes into the fourth after Collin Gillespie hit 3s on back-to-back offensive possessions.

But the Warriors weren't done, methodically cutting into the advantage before Melton made a layup to tie the game at 97-all with 55.8 seconds remaining. Santos made a fast-break layup with 28.7 seconds remaining to put Golden State up 99-97.

Brooks led the Suns with 24 points. Grayson Allen had 21. Phoenix made just six field goals in the fourth quarter, scoring just 15 points.

Allen fed Oso Ighodaro for a dunk that gave the Suns a 97-91 lead with 3:55 left, but they didn't score again. Allen landed awkwardly a few moments later, left the game with a little more than three minutes left and did not return. The Suns said it was a right knee injury.

The Suns were without guards Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring/hip). The Warriors didn’t have Stephen Curry (knee) or new forward Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t joined the team after being acquired from the Hawks in a trade.

The Warriors took a 59-55 lead into halftime after attempting 37 3-pointers and making 15. Spencer led Golden State with 15 points before the break on five 3-pointers. Brooks had 15 for the Suns.

Porzingis is expected to join the Warriors on Friday in Los Angeles, but coach Steve Kerr was skeptical he'd be ready to play against the Lakers.

Also on Thursday, the Warriors announced they traded reserve forward/center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Raptors for a second round pick.

Warriors: At Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

Suns: Host 76ers on Saturday.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots over Golden State Warriors center Al Horford during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie drives past Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn drives past Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos and center Quinten Post during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots over Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks drives on Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Harrison Phillips thinks the New York Jets need to change their mindset after a brutal first season under coach Aaron Glenn.

Phillips, one of the team's veteran leaders, said he noticed a trend as the losses piled up in his first year with New York after being acquired from Minnesota before the season. The defensive tackle thought the “Same Old Jets” mentality that frustrated fans have often mentioned during the team's 15-year playoff drought started to appear in the locker room.

“I think AG inherited a very cancerous, truculent group — whole, top to bottom,” Phillips told Roundtable Sports on Thursday on radio row at the Super Bowl.

Phillips said “it’s not individual people’s fault,” but acknowledged ”it was a very difficult season and I almost wanted to waver on some of my thoughts and my beliefs and my optimism."

Phillips often spoke throughout the season of trying to maintain focus despite the losing. He also regularly spoke positively of Glenn, praising his leadership skills. But he also understands how 10 straight losing seasons could be detrimental to the mindsets of players who were part of several of those.

“I can’t imagine being there for year after year after year after year,” he said, "and not seeing the results that you wanted, and it tainted people.”

In another interview with the New York Post, Phillips clarified that his comments weren't criticizing individuals in the organization but rather the “Same Old Jets” narrative.

“That’s a cancerous thought, a very cancerous idea to be a part of,” he said.

Glenn has made major changes to his coaching staff since the season ending, parting ways with several assistants including offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand. Frank Reich was hired Wednesday to oversee the offense next season and Brian Duker was brought aboard last week as the defensive coordinator.

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FILE - New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn yells during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

FILE - New York Jets defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (97) looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Nov. 23, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)