Suns’ Devin Booker reaches historic mark in 2nd career playoff game
May 25, 2021, 10:20 PM | Updated: 11:47 pm
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 25: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free-throw shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 25, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Devin Booker set another historic mark in his playoff career during Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
After posting 31 points, the Phoenix Suns guard joined elite company as one of only four players to score 30+ points in their first two career playoff games, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
Booker AND-1 😤
He’s heating up in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/BhbS1JCaYw
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 26, 2021
With less than eight seconds left in the game, Booker hit three free throws after being fouled by Dennis Schroder to reach the record-setting point total. It was the last Suns score of the game, which they ultimately lost 109-102.
Teammate Chris Paul was the last to do so in 2008 with the New Orleans Hornets, while Julius Erving and Lew Alcindor accomplished the feat in the 1970s.
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Booker put up 34 points in his playoff debut Sunday, leading Phoenix to a 99-90 win. It was the most ever by a Suns player in their postseason debut.
While it wasn’t a playoff debut, Amar’e Stoudemire was the last player in the franchise to record back-to-back 30-point playoff games in 2008.
