DEVON BOOKER SERIES
But as the back-and-forth series returns to Denver knotted up at 2-2, Booker and Durant are going to need Ayton to elevate his performance even more. The two stars carried the Suns the past two games to even the series, especially without veteran point guard Chris Paul, who is out with a left groin strain. Shaq offered an apology to Booker after the Suns 129-124 win over the. The Nuggets were not able to stop Booker or contain Durant, who matched Booker with 36 points in Game 4. Devin Bookers high level of play for the Phoenix Suns is winning over doubters. "I feel like I’m supposed to make a lot of the shots I take." If it’s a product of getting open shots and knocking them down, that’s what I’m supposed to do," Booker said. Keep attacking (and) keep being aggressive. Melvin Booker, his African-American father, played for the Continental Basketball. I always say and this is something I tell (Kevin Durant), throw that efficiency (expletive) out the window. He's the first player in NBA history to score 30 or more points with a 75% or better field goal percentage in consecutive postseason games, per Stathead. Booker's scored 83 combined points the past two games on an extraordinarily efficient 34-of-43 shooting from the floor. The Suns All-Star guard is averaging an NBA-best 36 points in the playoffs. The Suns have been able to overcome Ayton’s subpar production mainly due to the excellent performances from Devin Booker in the series. The 2018 No.1 overall pick is averaging just six points in Phoenix’s last two games. "He’s trying to win and that’s the best thing to do right now." I know everybody seen me getting checked out late, I don’t blame coach," Ayton said. Game 3 I didn’t have much mental stamina to where, I just wasn’t focused. He finished with eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks, but his energy and effort were improved after a forgettable Game 3.Īyton acknowledged following Game 4 that he wasn’t himself in Game 3. In Game 4, Ayton’s final stat line wasn’t anything to write home about. He was benched late in Game 3 for Jock Landale and has received criticism for getting vastly outplayed by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the Western Conference semifinal series. Start your online subscription.The Suns' center has endured a tough stretch. Follow him on Twitter at local journalism. Have opinion about current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at contact him at 48. 14 after Orlando bought out his contract. The Suns later acquired Terrence Ross on Feb. Phoenix traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first round picks and a pick swap for Durant and Warren, who played his first five NBA seasons with the Suns. The Suns acquired Warren in the Durant deal right before the Feb.
Ross and Warren have only played two games in the playoffs this season as they've had their share of defensive struggles with Phoenix. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Behind another superb performance from All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker, the Suns defeated the Nuggets 129-124 to tie the Western Conference semifinal playoff at two games apiece. Now Phoenix will try to recapture that third-quarter magic of Game 2 with Cameron Payne likely getting the start for Paul, who sources have informed The Republic on Tuesday will be out at least a week with the injury. The 107 points the Suns scored in Game 1 is the second-lowest.
That's Phoenix's lowest point total in the playoffs so far. Going 0-of-9 from 3, the Suns were outscored, 27-14, in the fourth of their 10-point loss, 97-87.
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