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Phoenix Suns tie franchise single-season record with 62nd win

The Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 107-103 on Wednesday, matching the franchise record for wins in a season.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns held on to beat the Golden State Warriors 107-103 on Wednesday for their 62nd win, tying the 1992-93 record for single-season wins in team history.  

Entering the fourth quarter up 77-75, Devin Booker and Chris Paul helped fend off a late push by the Warriors. Paul's layup with 13.1 seconds left sealed the victory for Phoenix. 

Mikal Bridges and Booker recorded a team-high 22 points helping the Suns outscore the Warriors 30-28 in the fourth quarter, according to ESPN. 

All five starters for the Suns finished with double-digit points. 

The Suns will have a chance to set a new franchise record against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. 

Arizona sports

The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.  

The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC. 

The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training. 

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