Suns’ Devin Booker moves on in NBA 2K tournament
Apr 5, 2020, 6:23 PM | Updated: Apr 6, 2020, 7:16 am
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Devin Booker took a break from Call of Duty: Warzone on Sunday night to hit the virtual hardwood in the first round of the NBA 2K20 players-only tournament.
The Phoenix Suns All-Star guard entered as the No. 5 seed and took control of the Milwaukee Bucks and 2018-2019 MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, beating No. 12 seed Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets who was playing as the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Booker was able to hold off Porter Jr. to take the 85-75 victory, moving on to round two to take on No. 13 seed Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards who upset No. 4 seed Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz.
Booker joins fellow Suns teammate Deandre Ayton in the second round after Ayton took down Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine 57-41 on Friday night.
Things were tight early, with Booker just holding a one-point lead after one-quarter of play.
.@DevinBook really out here callin plays đź“ť #NBA2KTourney pic.twitter.com/K4Bifin7rC
— NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) April 6, 2020
Booker began to pull away early in the second quarter, but Porter Jr. clawed back and faced a six-point deficit at the half.
Book talking that noise 🗣️🔊#NBA2KTourney pic.twitter.com/xFeRb1cryg
— NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) April 6, 2020
The Suns guard added another two points to his advantage going into the final six minutes of play, leading 59-51 after three quarters.
Booker and Porter Jr. traded blows in the fourth quarter, but Booker was able to pull away in the final seconds to take the victory.
.@DevinBook hits a clutch one@MPJr answers right back #NBA2KTourney pic.twitter.com/jD6NwNj6rs
— NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) April 6, 2020
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Booker will clash with No. 13 seed Rui Hachimura in round two of the tournament, while Ayton takes on the No. 2 seed Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.
