Devin Booker torches Michael Porter Jr. in Game 3 of Suns-Nuggets series

Jun 11, 2021, 8:45 PM | Updated: Jun 12, 2021, 1:05 am

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker picks up the ball in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

Devin Booker had Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. dancing on the court in the second quarter of Friday’s Game 3 matchup.

The Phoenix guard went up against Porter one-on-one, driving to the basket for a layup that put the Suns up 47-36 with less than six minutes left in the half.

D-Book put the moves on 'em 👀 pic.twitter.com/q7QWPcUpmX

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 12, 2021

Social media went wild over the on-court burn:

whew Book just bullied MPJ on national television

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) June 12, 2021

Book, Sick sick man vs. MPJ

— Dave Burns (@Burnsy987) June 12, 2021

All the other Suns on the weakside when Book isolates MPJ pic.twitter.com/7vi1Ew9HHl

— Kevin Zimmerman (@KZimmermanAZ) June 12, 2021

What Devin Booker did to MPJ was just cruel.

— T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) June 12, 2021

What the Suns are doing to MPJ might be against the Geneva Conventions

— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) June 12, 2021

They MPJ hunting.

— Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) June 12, 2021

Phoenix defeated Denver 116-102 to take a 3-0 series lead.

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DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns directs the offense in the first half in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket and is defended by Mikal Bridges #25 and Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns in the first half in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Torrey Craig #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots as he is defended by JaMychal Green #0 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns shoots under coverage by Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is defended by Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - JUNE 11: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns rebounds after a shot attempt by Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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