Suns’ Devin Booker sets social media ablaze with dominant start
Jun 3, 2021, 9:22 PM | Updated: Jun 4, 2021, 1:34 am
Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns dribbles in front of Dennis Schroder of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter during game six of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Phoenix Suns came out of the gates on fire in Game 6 against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers with Devin Booker leading the charge, and social media took notice.
Booker dropped 33 points in the first half as the Suns entered the locker room up by 21. They would cling to their double-digit lead from there to win 113-100.
He put up 14 more in the second half for 47 total and finished 18-of-22 from the field with eight 3-pointers made.
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Booker’s point total scored against the Lakers ranks third in playoff history, trailing only Sleepy Floyd (51) and Allen Iverson (48).
J.J. Watt and Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals, who were at the Game 5 victory in Phoenix, were just a few to weigh in Booker’s hot start.
Book is a demon.. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
— Kyler Murray (@K1) June 4, 2021
Book is COOKIN!!!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 4, 2021
It wasn’t just Arizona gridiron stars giving Booker praise.
Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson were tuned in to the Suns’ Game 6 victory.
That man is cold 🥶
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 4, 2021
Booker goin’ off!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2021
Draymond Green, along with other NBA players, also chimed in.
Book ain’t letting them lose this one
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 4, 2021
Book locked in.
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 4, 2021
Sheesh Book!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Fish Grease!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 4, 2021
Book might get 80
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) June 4, 2021
Book can’t miss 😳
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) June 4, 2021
A handful of players who got to know a younger Booker well in stints with the Suns over past years had seen this type of thing before. Tyson Chandler, T.J. Warren and Jamal Crawford were in awe.
Even current Laker veteran Jared Dudley went to Twitter after the game to congratulate Booker.
Wanted to take the time out to not only congratulate the @Suns but @DevinBook in particular. The boy is a stone cold killer and was built for the playoffs! He stuck with the organization during all those bad years,never complained, and is now ready to lead that franchise!
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 4, 2021
Book is Not playing..
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 4, 2021
Book Em
— Tyson Chandler (@tysonchandler) June 4, 2021
Book
— TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) June 4, 2021
