Author: Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

The Suns (19-4) and Warriors (19-4) remain 1-2 in The Republic’s Top 5 power rankings through Saturday’s games.

The Suns’ historic run is finally over after Steph Curry and the Warriors pulled away for a 118-96 win back home in San Francisco.

Devin Booker sat out Thursday with a strained hamstring, but the Suns kept rolling and set a franchise record with their 18th consecutive win.

Devin Booker left the game with a hamstring injury in the second quarter, but the Suns pulled away late to beat the Warriors 104-96.

The NBA’s two teams will battle Tuesday as the Suns (17-3) face the Warriors (18-2) at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

The Suns never trailed and led by as many as 22 on the way to a 113-107 over the East-leading Nets in Brooklyn.

Devin Booker and the Suns routed the Knicks for their 15th straight win. Next up for Phoenix: East-leading Brooklyn and NBA-best Golden State.

The Warriors, Nets and Suns are 1-2-3 in The Republic’s latest Top 5 power rankings through Saturday’s games.

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