Devin Booker blew up the Denver Nuggets in Game 3, scoring 47 points to help secure a massive victory for the Phoenix Suns. He was incredibly efficient from the field and dominated in the purest sense of the word.
After the game, Devin Booker received a lot of praise from fans across the league. He was lauded for the ease with which he scored and the way he also allowed Kevin Durant to thrive. Speaking after the game, though, Booker said he is still trying to find the right balance on offense for the team.
“Just understanding that I’m gonna have more on-ball responsibility,” Booker said. “So still trying to find that balance of being aggressive and making sure everybody’s involved. Making sure KD’s getting his touches, allowing him to be aggressive in space.
“I know it’s gonna be a faster-tempo game with Cam Payne out there. I think he started off the game with a full-court layup, then a kick-ahead to JO for an easy layup. Those are important plays for our team. I feel so good. Blessed to be out here.”
Devin Booker doesn’t get enough credit for the way he has evolved and matured in the last few seasons. He is a winning player, a scorer that knows what his team needs from him. And with Chris Paul unable to play, he is showing that he can be a leader on the court as well, even with a mercurial superstar like Kevin Durant beside him.
Devin Booker Will Need To Carry The Suns If They Want To Beat The Denver Nuggets
Devin Booker got his points by making 20 of the 25 shots he took, which is incredibly impressive. He did it in a way that didn’t hinder Kevin Durant as well, who had 39 points of his own. However, outside of those two, not a single Suns player was in double digits during the game. As opposed to this, the Nuggets had 4 players in double digits, with three of them getting more than 20 points.
That makes one thing obvious, Devin Booker will need to carry the team on his back if they are going to get past the Denver Nuggets. It will be a tough performance to replicate, but if he can do it, the Suns have a chance at beating Denver. He will get Kevin Durant’s scoring, and others will step up too, but the onus will be on him to get the job done.
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