The Phoenix Suns grabbed their 6th straight win by demolishing the Chicago Bulls 132-113. And there was one man who seemed absolutely unstoppable – Devin Booker.
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Leading the Suns to their 15th win of the season, D-Book was phenomenal. Thanks to the dominant duo of Booker and DeAndre Ayton, the Suns grabbed an early lead and never trailed throughout the game.
Coming off a 44/8/6 performance, Devin somehow managed to better his production. Playing 30:40 minutes in 3 quarters, the 26-year-old recorded an electrifying 51 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists on an extremely efficient 80/85.7/83.3 shooting split.
51 PTS (20/25 FGM) | 6 AST | 6 3PM@DevinBook WENT OFF for 51 PTS in just 3 quarters of play! pic.twitter.com/BWd4Vs6y15
— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2022
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Devin Booker’s historic performance
The former Kentucky Wildcat’s 51-point game was the most by any player at the Footprint Center.
51 points is the most by ANY Suns player at @FootprintCNTR
And this place is ROCKING! pic.twitter.com/88qz7rJt9G
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 1, 2022
Talk about efficiency, according to ESPN Stats & Info, the 6-foot-6 became only the 2nd player over the last 25 years to record 50 points on 80% shooting through the first 3 quarters of the game.
Furthermore, trailing Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, and Dana Barros, the 26-year-old player attempted the fourth-fewest field goals and free throws, combined, in a 50-point game.
That’s his final stat line.
The most points by a player on 80/80% shooting ever.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 1, 2022
NBA Twitter reacts as Devin Booker puts up an outstanding game
As soon as the Suns-Bulls clash got over, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.
Man. I can’t describe the feeling of watching Devin Booker score 51 in front of a Phoenix crowd in the purple sunburst jerseys against the Bulls. It’s like this guy was destined and born to be a Sun.
He will go down as the greatest athlete in Arizona sports history.
— andrew leezus (@AndrewLeezus) December 1, 2022
Devin Bookerpic.twitter.com/6EHsvsle46
— Overtime (@overtime) December 1, 2022
51 after 3 quarters. Now tell me again who is the best Big Guard in the @nba and should he be on any MVP ladder. Damm right. His name is Devin Booker #bullsvssuns
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) December 1, 2022
How many points does Devin Booker have? pic.twitter.com/4SwpCxHdYN
— evan (@evxz17) December 1, 2022
Kevin Durant, who himself had a solid 39-point outing tonight, was left impressed. Taking it to Twitter, KD wrote out an NSFW comment:
20-25 is Fuckin ridiculous Devin Booker.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 1, 2022
Booker is silently having an MVP campaign while leading the Phoenix-based organization to the best record in the West. Should he be higher in the standings?
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