Watch: Fans give Suns parade at airport after Phoenix sweeps Nuggets
Jun 14, 2021, 8:07 AM | Updated: 11:47 am
(Photo via @birdgangtravel/Twitter)
There’s work left to be done for the Phoenix Suns, but their berth in the Western Conference Finals via a sweep of the Denver Nuggets that was completed Sunday had the Valley vibing.
Phoenix completed the 4-0 conference semifinals series in Colorado on Sunday night with a 125-118 win behind Chris Paul’s 37 points and seven assists.
Suns backcourt mate Devin Booker added 34 points and 11 boards, while center Deandre Ayton closed a consistent series of challenging league MVP Nikola Jokic.
The Suns have a few days to recoup their energy and turn their attention to the next round, whether that’s against the Los Angeles Clippers or Utah Jazz.
And they had a night to celebrate their accomplishment.
As they traveled back to Arizona, a throng of diehard fans gathered to meet them at Sky Harbor Airport.
Once the Suns touched down, the players lived it up. Ayton popped out of his moon roof to get fans hyped.
PHOENIX I LOVE YOU 🤞🏿 pic.twitter.com/VODAQISjzg
— Deandre Ayton (@DeandreAyton) June 14, 2021
Torrey Craig, whose Instagram presence has helped chronicle his team from the inside, posted a long story to show just how many fans — perhaps hundreds — showed up sometime around midnight to welcome the Suns back home.
View from Torrey Craig’s perspective thru the mini-parade (via @ tcraig_3 on Insta) pic.twitter.com/puXeWZRI1b
— Kevin Zimmerman (@KZimmermanAZ) June 14, 2021
I mean this is chaos. This is a Suns town. Period. #RallyTheValley @Sports360AZ pic.twitter.com/J267tEEtlE
— Jordan Spurgeon (@spurge_) June 14, 2021
Probably about 400 Suns fans out here at the airport @JonBloom pic.twitter.com/6A2AIU45dc
— Suns in 5 – Bryce (@Bryce__17) June 14, 2021
Update plane lands at 11:30
Still time to get down here@JonBloom@AZSportsZone@Espo@Burnsy987@Gambo987@CamCox12@Cap_Kaveman@KellanOlson@SunsSolarPanel@Vincemarotta@Suns pic.twitter.com/wwFyVGszZc— Birdgang Travel Club (@birdgangtravel) June 14, 2021
Payne in they hearts 💜🧡 #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/Qo0mBXv9ub
— Lil 4-0 (@muslimbooker) June 14, 2021
Booker’s large pup, Haven, was present to welcome his dog dad and the guard’s Phoenix teammates back to the Valley.
Haven called shotgun as Booker enjoyed the wild crowd from the backseat on the way out of the airport.
Haven reunited with pops and uncle DA (https://t.co/uY5wUIdBWJ) pic.twitter.com/lDg5x7d0d1
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) June 14, 2021
Welcome Home Suns pic.twitter.com/lr6quWINNI
— Sly (@sylvester_slick) June 14, 2021
The Boy #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/NF3JWWXMaD
— Lil 4-0 (@muslimbooker) June 14, 2021
Suns fans greeted the team after returning home from sweeping Denver in 4 games. #12news #Suns @12SportsAZ #Sunsin4 @DeandreAyton @DevinBook @CJC9BOSS @campayne @AdrianaLoyaTV pic.twitter.com/B6jDBk8XoT
— PhillipMathews (@PhillipMathews) June 14, 2021
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