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Led by Devin Booker’s 47 points (20-25 FG), 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, the Suns defeated the Nuggets in Game 3, 121-114. Kevin Durant added 39 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Suns in the victory, while Nikola Jokic tallied 30 points, 17 rebounds, and a Playoff career-high 17 assists for the Nuggets. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Sunday, May 7 (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT).
Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a Playoff game.
Devin Booker is the 2nd player in NBA history with 45+ points on 80%+ FG in a Playoff game, joining:
Dirk Nowitzki: 48 points (12-15 FG, 80%FG) on 05/17/2011
Devin Booker is the first player with 3 or more 45+ point games within the same postseason since:
Kevin Durant (2018-2019): 3 Games
Devin Booker is the 10th player in NBA history with 3 or more games of 40+ points on 60%+ FG within a single postseason, joining:
Bernard King (5 Games, 1983-1984)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 Games, 1976-1977)
LeBron James (4 Games, 2017-2018)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (4 Games, 2020-2021)
Michael Jordan (3 Games, 1988-1989)
Michael Jordan (3 Games, 1991-1992)
Charles Barkley (3 Games, 1992-1993)
Hakeem Olajuwon (3 Games, 1994-1995)
Shaquille O'Neal (3 Games, 1999-2000)
Jimmy Butler (3 Games, 2021-2022)
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (19 assists, 03/24/1967) as the only Centers in NBA history with 15+ assists in a Playoff game.
Nikola Jokic has totaled 93 points, 52 rebounds, and 27 assists over his last 3 games, becoming the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 90+ points, 50+ rebounds, and 25+ assists in a 3-game span of the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain 03/21/1967 – 03/24/1967: 94 points, 79 rebounds, 35 assists
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are the 2nd pair of teammates in Suns franchise history to record 35+ points each in a Playoff game, joining:
Steve Nash (39) and Shawn Marion (38) on 05/20/2005
In lineups where Murray's not in the game and then they've got to make some adjustments in their
pick and roll game when Jokic is up against Booker and Durant and get better shots out of that.
Booker on the floater stretch in the fourth quarter at 34 in game one here is Booker he got it.
They were good looks they just didn't go down sometimes you have those nights.
Booker using his strength took it right to Caldwell Pope.
Here's Porter Jr. the euro the kick and it was to Payne missed opportunity for the Nuggets now
Booker alone of the two-time MVP and no double there but Monte Williams did tell us before the
game against any great player you got to mix up the coverages so at some point that means
Ross and it could also mean T.J. Warren. Booker poise and hits the first quarter of game three
a 2-0 series edge for the top seeded Nuggets. Booker he got it 14 in the quarter for Devin
Booker. Here's Booker nuzzling in and hitting again Devin Booker with 16 in the quarter.
Good help there defensively by Craig and an excellent box out from Landry Shammett
on Nikola Jokic as Devin Booker gets to the rim again. Brown, Brown, Murray and Green played a
total of 10 minutes together in the regular season. Play it in popped in the air Booker
away with it three on two developing Booker fades and hits oh my what a shot from Devin Booker.
Able to bounce back and even things up with the Lakers you know that's going to be a fun series
of watch but I think this one is the one that all eyes are going to be on right now because
Game one that's where the Denver Nuggets actually exploded
outscoring them 19 to 37. Right now this is the Phoenix Suns second quarter. Booker you bet but
also allowing everyone else to do their thing. Booker peers to the rim outstanding take from
Devin Booker at 27. Booker at 27 in the first half on 12 and 15 shooting. Ayton push shot he's good
more aggressive there from DeAndre Ayton who took just three shots in the first half. Porter Jr.
and KCP open for threes in the 2-0-1 situation. Shammett pull up he's good first field goal of
the game for Landry Shammett. Here's Booker at 27 in the first half he has to score in this third.
Booker has scored now. Aaron Gordon with his first field goal the game had been 0-5 from the floor.
Booker he got it everything looks pure. Coming on three and a half minutes to play in this third
quarter. Booker dumps it underneath Landale able to lay it in. He's started. Booker connects
executing the two for one jittering into the paint Booker oh my. Well we get that answer
from Steve Javy our officiating expert. Steve what'd you see there? Guys I'll tell you what
a heck of a call here this is too it's a really a difficult situation here. Durant doubled finds
Booker on the move he got it for Devin Booker delivers no look to the corner Warren that time
he got it. Durant and Booker back and forth two-man game five to shoot Booker gets it up
Warren one to shoot the leaner is good slicing through cups it up and down.
