Thanksgiving dinner and a couple of days off didn't serve as the winning recipe for the Warriors to end their losing streak. On Saturday night at the Footprint Center, they fell 113 - 105 to the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors have now lost four consecutive games, bringing their season record to 12 - 7.

It Wasn't for a Lack of Effort

Despite the setback, the Warriors showed great fight. They went on a remarkable 13 - 3 run in the final minutes, turning what seemed like a blowout into a closely contested battle. In the third quarter, they outscored the Suns by 10 points and won the second half by nine. However, a 17 - point halftime deficit proved too much to overcome on the road.Steph Curry scored 23 points but struggled with his shooting, making only 8 of 21 shots and 3 of 10 from beyond the arc. Twenty - one of his points came in the second half.

Podz Gets The Starting Nod

Lindy Waters was benched, and Brandin Podziemski took his place. Coach Steve Kerr was searching for answers to end the losing streak and rolled out a new starting lineup. Curry, Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Trayce Jackson - Davis started together for the first time and played solidly. Kevon Looney replaced Jackson - Davis at the start of the second half.Podziemski's decision - making was on point in the first quarter. He made two three - pointers, which was the most he had made in an entire game in exactly one month when he scored two against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 30. By the 5:50 mark, he already had eight points, two rebounds, and one assist, shooting 3 of 3 from the field and making both his three - point attempts. His performance against the Suns was a big step forward for the young guard.

Scorching - Hot Suns

From the stats and the visual observation, the first half was a one - sided affair. The Suns' offense was firing on all cylinders, while the Warriors' defense seemed to be struggling. The Suns' strategy was simple - drive and kick, resulting in great ball movement and a barrage of three - pointers. They made 23 shots in the first half and had 21 assists, showing absurd efficiency.Through the first two quarters, as the Suns held a 17 - point lead, they made 14 three - pointers, double the number of their misses. Their advantage from deep was 18 points, which made a significant difference. In the second half, the Warriors made the right adjustments. In the third quarter, the Suns made only two of their eight three - pointers, and in the fourth quarter, they made only two of their six three - pointers.

Steph's Slow Starts Hurt

Curry's return from bilateral knee pain took some time to get back to his usual form. In the first half, he struggled to get by his defenders and couldn't make any shots from deep. He took two shots in the first quarter and missed both. In the second quarter, he tried three more times and failed to connect. He had only two points at halftime, both from free throws, without making a single shot on five attempts.However, in the third quarter, Curry got going. The Warriors outscored the Suns 29 - 19 in the quarter, cutting their deficit to only seven points. Curry scored 15 points in the quarter, making 5 of 9 shots and 3 of 3 from three - point range. But there wasn't a similar flurry in the fourth quarter to save the Warriors. The lack of a second true scoring star was also evident.Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast to stay updated on the Warriors' journey.