Devin Booker Shatters Records in Epic Demolition
Devin Booker is known by many for his scoring prowess. Boasting a smooth shooting form, an ability to finish at the rim and tons of moves for shot creation, Booker can be described as a complete offensive player. Rising to fame for his 70-point game back in 2017, the Phoenix Suns superstar has given fans nights full of highlight reels throughout recent years — and he delivered once again on Friday.
In dominant fashion against the New Orleans Pelicans, the three-time All-Star dropped 52 points, making six three-pointers and sinking all 10 of his free throws.
His Friday night show marked his sixth career game with no less than 50 points. Just in the first quarter alone, Booker notched 25 points. He now holds five 25-point quarters throughout his career — the second most in NBA history for the said stat, per NBA stats.
Additionally, Booker is now the third player in NBA history to put up consecutive 50-point games vs. a single opponent since the NBA-ABA Merger, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. The 27-year-old guard tallied 58 points against the Pelicans back in 2022.
Averaging 27 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, Devin Booker is having himself a season as he continues to lead the way for Phoenix alongside Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.