Suns’ Monty Williams outlasts Devin Booker in NBA All-Star Game
Feb 20, 2022, 9:00 PM | Updated: 9:03 pm
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams and Team LeBron beat guard Devin Booker and Team Durant 163-160 in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Cleveland.
All-Star weekend came bearing big news regarding injuries as Suns point guard Chris Paul was announced out for the next 6-8 weeks with a right thumb avulsion fracture, but wanted to record one assist in the NBA All-Star Game, according to TNT’s Allie LaForce.
Booker was one of the leading scorers for Team Durant going 9-of-18 from the field scoring 20 points, adding 5 rebounds, 2 assists and four steals.
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Paul played just two minutes in the first quarter and did not return or record that one assist, but did miss one left-handed layup.
Suns head coach Monty Williams coached Team LeBron after Phoenix had the best record in the Western Conference at the break.
He even called a trap on Booker in the second quarter.
lmao they really double teaming Devin Booker #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/RdOs9ZtLE4
— Ted Budd 🏀🏈 (@TedBuddy8) February 21, 2022
Although the two Suns teammates played on different teams in the All-Star Game, it did not stop the two from sharing a moment on the court.
Paul is known for tricking players on his famous rip-through move.
Booker attempted this move, but seemed to remember Paul should not be facing any contact.
Devin Booker goes for the rip-through on Chris Paul. No dice! pic.twitter.com/Z9aYTWSjc9
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 21, 2022
Booker was also interviewed by Western Conference rival and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the second quarter.
Green asked Booker whether or not Phoenix was going to win the West.
Booker responded with a very calm answer, saying the team is shooting for the one seed and taking it one game at a time.
He did not want to give any bulletin board material to the current two seed in the Western Conference.
Draymond tried it pic.twitter.com/knvhVm4mXp
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 21, 2022
Paul was recognized as one of the Top 75 players all-time at halftime with many other great guards including former Suns guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd.
Warriors guard Steph Curry shattered the NBA All-Star Game’s record for most made three pointers, shooting 16-of-27 from behind the arc on his way to winning the game’s MVP.
He also added 50 points, just two off tying the game’s record for points.
