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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nobody will argue the Golden State Warriors have a lineup of reliable, superstar scorers. They nearly had a trio of 30-point performers.Defenders, thats still to be determined.Were trying to win a championship, you dont do that simply by outscoring people, coach Steve Kerr said.Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4:31 left and another with 3:13 remaining to score a season-high 30 points, Stephen Curry also had 30 points with five 3s, and the balanced Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns 133-120 on Sunday night.Kevin Durant added 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists as he Warriors avoided a second home loss at this early stage that would have matched their total of two defeats at Oracle Arena in each of the past two regular seasons.Thompson shot 11 for 18 also with five 3s and scored 14 of his points in the fourth, while Draymond Green finished with 14 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as Golden State overcame 16 turnovers for 18 Suns points.Eric Bledsoe and T.J. Warren scored 20 points apiece to lead six players in double figures for the Suns, who hardly looked sluggish in the second night of a back-to-back.You cant let them shoot 50 percent from the field, Thompson said. If we want to get where we want to go, we have to pick it up on that side of the ball.Thompsons 3-pointer with 6:58 to go tied the score at 106 but Leandro Barbosa answered with a 3 against his former team and Brandon Knights free throws with 6:15 remaining made it 111-96 Suns.Devin Booker added 19 points for Phoenix, while P.J. Tucker kept the Suns in it. His putback with 9:53 left tied it at 101, he made a pair of free throws at 9:18 and a reverse layin with 8:40 to play to make it 104-103. Tucker had eight points and eight rebounds.The Warriors own their longest winning streak against the Suns at nine games, including 10 in a row at Oracle Arena.Still, Green insists Golden State must do more on both ends.Fans arent going to bring energy to a game like this because theyre expecting us to come in and beat them by 30, he said.Warren had four steals for Phoenix, and the Suns took 90 shots a day after putting up an NBA-high 107 in a home loss to Brooklyn.BARBOSA IS BACKBarbosa returned to Oracle for the first time since joining the Suns following two seasons with Golden State, but blamed himself afterward for several mistakes down the stretch.I gave the spark for them, the crowd got into the game and it was tough to shut it down, he said.Golden State showed Barbosa highlights on the big screen during a first-quarter timeout and he watched intently with his hands on his hips near one baseline. He smiled and waved in all directions as fans jumped to their feet for a standing ovation.We built up something really special with this team, Barbosa said. Good memories. We built something unique. You can never forget that.Steve Nash also attended the game with his family -- a reunion of sorts for the guard with his old Suns team as he now works as a player development consultant for Golden State.DISHING AND DASHINGThe Warriors shot 50 percent or better from the field with at least 30 assists in a fourth straight game, the first time they have done so since 1994.TIP-INSSuns: C Tyson Chandler rejoined the team but missed his fourth straight game following the death of his mother Tuesday from cancer. ... The Suns played their third back-to-back already.Warriors: Currys fifth basket of the game gave him 4,000 career field goals, the ninth player in franchise history to reach the mark. He made 7 of 7 free throws and the Warriors went 27 for 31 from the line. ... 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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- No. 19 Boise State at New Mexico on Friday night doesnt seem like much of a matchup on paper.The Broncos (4-0, 1-0 Mountain West) have been the class of the conference for years while the Lobos (2-2, 1-0) just regained a measure of respectability last season after a seven-year bowl drought.Boise State has been impressive with wins over the Pac-12s Washington State and Oregon State on the road, while New Mexico has squandered doubled-digit leads in losses to mediocre New Mexico State and Rutgers.The Broncos lead the series 6-1 but that loss came at home last season 31-24.Here are some things to watch for as the Lobos try to pull off another big upset of Boise State on Friday:BEST SERVED COLD: Revenge or retribution is not something Broncos coach Bryan Harsin seeks against New Mexico.Thats about last years team, he said. You dont need to pull that out. Anytime you lose a contest, you dont need to use that as a revenge factor. We have plenty of things we have to concentrate on to get better and well stick to that.Lobos coach Bob Davie, however, sees it a bit differently.It was an unbelievable game, he said. And to be honest thats why our challenge this year is even greater than last year.DECEPTION: Both teams rely on subterfuge when it comes to the offense. The Broncos have had a history of sneaky plays designed to throw opponents into disarray -- usually successfully.They still have all the flipping of personnel, different personnel groups, Davie said. They still have the deceptive plays that they execute at a very high level. Their bank of deceptive plays is better than anybodys in the country.New Mexico, meanwhile, will be rolling out its triple option package behind running quarterback Lamar Jordan as passing specialist Austin Apodaca continues to recover from an injury.Its a different style and they do a very good job at it, Harsin said.D-FENCE: In short, Boise State brings it, limiting opponents to 18 pooints per game.dddddddddddd And the Lobos, well its still a work in progress as they are giving up almost 33 points a game.Theres so much good that you want to feel that youre close, Davie said as he reeled off a string of positive numbers from the teams last game against San Jose State. But theres a little hesitation and all of sudden there it is.By there it is, Davie means another big play as New Mexico has given up nine touchdown plays of 40 yards or more already this season.HOLD THAT LINE: The Broncos strength defensively is up front, snuffing out opposing rushing games. Boise State is grudgingly allowing 72 yards a game on the ground.I think the O-line and D-line, theyve improved, Harsin said. Those are areas that are really improved. The guys up front have done a good job.New Mexico, however, counters with one of the top rushing schemes in the country, piling up 347 yards a game on the ground. Teriyon Gipson is the Lobos top rusher with 399 yards and a 12.9 yards per carry average.Were going to try to keep that ball and keep their offense on the sideline, Davie said. Time of possession, especially when you give up big plays on defense, is not a huge factor, but theres no secret that is what we are. Thats what this program is. Run the ball. Control the ball and try to grow the defense.AIRING IT OUT: Brett Rypien is averaging 256 yards a game and has hit receiver Thomas Sperbeck for 431 yards. Spreading the field and the passing options have allowed Jeremy McNichols to rumble for 504 yards and seven TDs.Trying to snuff all of the Broncos options is a concern, Davie said, particularly since no one else has come close to doing so.I dont think were going to shut Boise out, he said with a chuckle. I think Boise will make a few plays. So lets keep this in perspective as we fight to try and win a game. ' ' '