PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker practically willed his team to a much-needed win on Saturday night, scoring 43 points — the most ever for a Suns player in a home opener.

History was made , no doubt, though a massively depleted Golden State Warriors team gave the Suns a much bigger run for their money than initially believed in a 131-122 Phoenix victory at Mortgage Matchup Center.

"I mean, we still have some things to clean up. Obviously, any win in this league, you don't take lightly. We understand the situation at hand with the missing players, but it's definitely a win that we needed," Booker said post-game.

The Suns were out-rebounded for a second straight game to begin the regular season. While absences from Mark Williams and Oso Ighodaro don't help, Phoenix simply doesn't have any excuses for their inability to grab boards at a higher rate.

"The concerning part is obviously the rebounding portion — we just have to get hitched.…