Devin Booker GOES OFF For SEASON-HIGH 52 PTS! 🔥| January 19, 2024
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The Phoenix Suns won their fourth consecutive game as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-109. Devin Booker went for a season-high 52 points (18-30 FG, 6-11 3PT), along with 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Durant added 26 points and 5 rebounds. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 24 points as Brandon Ingram added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Suns move to 23-18 on the year as the Pelicans move to 25-18.
Twelfth time in Phoenix franchise history that a player has gone for 50+, Booker has six of these games. Seventh player this season to go for 50+ (Antetokounmpo, Embiid – 2x, LaVine, Doncic, Brunson, Maxey).
Devin Booker totaled 25 points on 9-11 FG, 3-3 3PT in the first quarter. Sixth player this year to go for 25 or more in a quarter (Embiid, Haliburton 2x, Mikal Bridges, Antetokounmpo, K. Murray).
Devin Booker now has five 25+ PT quarters in his career, trailing only Stephen Curry (8 such quarters) 1997-98 when quarter splits were tracked:
Stephen Curry – 8
D. Booker – 5
Kobe Bryant / Damian Lillard – 4
Klay Thompson / Joel Embiid – 3