Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 122, CLE 101 Booker: 40 Pts, 8 Ast, 13-25 FG, 5-9 3P Durant: 32 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 13-23 FG, 3-7 3P O’Neale: 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-7 3P Bol: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-8 FG Mitchell: 24 Pts, 8-17 FG Suns win + Pelicans loss moves PHX into 6th in the West
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“His approach to the game has been team first.”
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal, who had just seven points on 9 FGAs.
On spacing as Suns 18-of-33 from 3 and 32 assists: “It’s been a work in progress throughout the year. A lot of things are clicking right now.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/vg6sHJ3uzu – 2:37 AM
“His approach to the game has been team first.”
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal, who had just seven points on 9 FGAs.
On spacing as Suns 18-of-33 from 3 and 32 assists: “It’s been a work in progress throughout the year. A lot of things are clicking right now.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/vg6sHJ3uzu – 2:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s fun. Our teammates feed off it. Everybody in the arena feeds off it.”
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker 72 points in #Suns win vs. #Cavs.
Booker 40 after 52 in New Orleans. 13 made 3s last two games after 18 in previous 10.
“It’s just the energy throughout our whole team.” pic.twitter.com/CDVr1m2Hmy – 2:30 AM
“It’s fun. Our teammates feed off it. Everybody in the arena feeds off it.”
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker 72 points in #Suns win vs. #Cavs.
Booker 40 after 52 in New Orleans. 13 made 3s last two games after 18 in previous 10.
“It’s just the energy throughout our whole team.” pic.twitter.com/CDVr1m2Hmy – 2:30 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Devin Booker stays hot, Suns 6th in West, playoff Big 3 look?: Takeaways from 122-101 win over Cleveland Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:16 AM
UPDATED: Devin Booker stays hot, Suns 6th in West, playoff Big 3 look?: Takeaways from 122-101 win over Cleveland Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:16 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker stays hot, Suns 6th in West: Quick takeaways from win over Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:12 AM
Devin Booker stays hot, Suns 6th in West: Quick takeaways from win over Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:12 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD and Booker combine for 72 points in the Suns win
pic.twitter.com/cDGzUa0FXM – 12:36 AM
KD and Booker combine for 72 points in the Suns win
pic.twitter.com/cDGzUa0FXM – 12:36 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 122, CLE 101
Booker: 40 Pts, 8 Ast, 13-25 FG, 5-9 3P
Durant: 32 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 13-23 FG, 3-7 3P
O’Neale: 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-7 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-8 FG
Mitchell: 24 Pts, 8-17 FG
Suns win + Pelicans loss moves PHX into 6th in the West – 12:26 AM
Final: PHX 122, CLE 101
Booker: 40 Pts, 8 Ast, 13-25 FG, 5-9 3P
Durant: 32 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 13-23 FG, 3-7 3P
O’Neale: 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-7 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-8 FG
Mitchell: 24 Pts, 8-17 FG
Suns win + Pelicans loss moves PHX into 6th in the West – 12:26 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker last two games:
52 PTS | 9 AST | 8 3P
40 PTS | 8 AST | 5 3P
Heating up. pic.twitter.com/CD9BfxRfDg – 12:24 AM
Booker last two games:
52 PTS | 9 AST | 8 3P
40 PTS | 8 AST | 5 3P
Heating up. pic.twitter.com/CD9BfxRfDg – 12:24 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker tonight:
40 PTS
8 AST
5-9 3P
Scored 92 points over his last two games. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 12:23 AM
Devin Booker tonight:
40 PTS
8 AST
5-9 3P
Scored 92 points over his last two games. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 12:23 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
O’Neale 3. Booker 3.
#Suns up 120-101. 1:27 left. Timeout Phoenix. – 12:22 AM
O’Neale 3. Booker 3.
#Suns up 120-101. 1:27 left. Timeout Phoenix. – 12:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker X Bol = crazy pass leading to third 3 for Bol.
Has 15 (3-of-4 from 3) off the bench.
Suns up 102-85 with 9:09 left in the game. Timeout Phoenix. Vogel challenging Bol foul on Mobley.
Booker 34. Durant 27. #Cavs #Suns pic.twitter.com/aakKYW3OuC – 12:06 AM
Booker X Bol = crazy pass leading to third 3 for Bol.
Has 15 (3-of-4 from 3) off the bench.
Suns up 102-85 with 9:09 left in the game. Timeout Phoenix. Vogel challenging Bol foul on Mobley.
Booker 34. Durant 27. #Cavs #Suns pic.twitter.com/aakKYW3OuC – 12:06 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 98, CLE 77
Booker: 34 Pts, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Durant: 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 11-18 FG
Bol: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-8 FG
Mitchell: 18 Pts, 7-15 FG – 11:52 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 98, CLE 77
Booker: 34 Pts, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Durant: 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 11-18 FG
Bol: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-8 FG
Mitchell: 18 Pts, 7-15 FG – 11:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns have stabilized a bit, pushing the lead back to 22. Book and KD on it again tonight – 11:43 PM
Suns have stabilized a bit, pushing the lead back to 22. Book and KD on it again tonight – 11:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A good response from the Suns, led by the shot-making of Booker and Durant. Lead back to 22. – 11:43 PM
A good response from the Suns, led by the shot-making of Booker and Durant. Lead back to 22. – 11:43 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Georges Niang having to defend one of Devin Booker or Kevin Durant is a pretty tough ask. – 11:42 PM
Georges Niang having to defend one of Devin Booker or Kevin Durant is a pretty tough ask. – 11:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker got that backpedal going. Has 29. #Suns up 88-68 with 4:23 left in 3rd. #Cavs – 11:41 PM
Booker got that backpedal going. Has 29. #Suns up 88-68 with 4:23 left in 3rd. #Cavs – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 72 #Cavs 47 Half.
PHX: Booker 19, Durant 17, Bol Bol 12, O’Neale 12.
CLE: Garland 9, Mobley 9.
3PT: Suns 12-of-18, Cavs 4-of-15.
#Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/i3tRw14EGj – 11:15 PM
#Suns 72 #Cavs 47 Half.
PHX: Booker 19, Durant 17, Bol Bol 12, O’Neale 12.
CLE: Garland 9, Mobley 9.
3PT: Suns 12-of-18, Cavs 4-of-15.
#Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/i3tRw14EGj – 11:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 72, CLE 47
Booker: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-11 FG, 3-5 3P
Durant: 17 Pts, 8-13 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb
Garland: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-8 FG
Suns go 12-for-18 from 3 and turned 11 Cavs TOs into 17 points – 11:10 PM
Halftime: PHX 72, CLE 47
Booker: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-11 FG, 3-5 3P
Durant: 17 Pts, 8-13 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb
Garland: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-8 FG
Suns go 12-for-18 from 3 and turned 11 Cavs TOs into 17 points – 11:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant/Devin Booker: 33 points, 13-21 FG, 3-6 3P
Cleveland Cavaliers: 32 points, 13-32 FG, 4-15 3P – 10:56 PM
Kevin Durant/Devin Booker: 33 points, 13-21 FG, 3-6 3P
Cleveland Cavaliers: 32 points, 13-32 FG, 4-15 3P – 10:56 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker’s been leading a lot of the early huddles recently. Pretty sure on this one he was clarifying how the spacing has to be when he’s got a double-team creeping over. That last turnover looked bad but it was not the spacing Booker wanted and was trying to direct. – 10:41 PM
Booker’s been leading a lot of the early huddles recently. Pretty sure on this one he was clarifying how the spacing has to be when he’s got a double-team creeping over. That last turnover looked bad but it was not the spacing Booker wanted and was trying to direct. – 10:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 34, CLE 20
Booker: 13 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-6 FG
Durant: 8 Pts, 4-8 FG
O’Neale: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 3P
J. Allen: 8 Pts, 2 Reb, 4-7 FG
Suns end 1Q on 12-2 run – 10:39 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 34, CLE 20
Booker: 13 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-6 FG
Durant: 8 Pts, 4-8 FG
O’Neale: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 3P
J. Allen: 8 Pts, 2 Reb, 4-7 FG
Suns end 1Q on 12-2 run – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal saved a horrible crosscourt pass from Booker that was deflected and should’ve been stolen, but Beal not only saved the ball in bounds, but found Booker for a layup.
#Suns up 30-18. On 23-6 run. #Cavs – 10:36 PM
Beal saved a horrible crosscourt pass from Booker that was deflected and should’ve been stolen, but Beal not only saved the ball in bounds, but found Booker for a layup.
#Suns up 30-18. On 23-6 run. #Cavs – 10:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal hustle plays are fun. Deflects the ball after Booker’s turnover, then saves it right to Book under the basket for an easy layup – 10:36 PM
Bradley Beal hustle plays are fun. Deflects the ball after Booker’s turnover, then saves it right to Book under the basket for an easy layup – 10:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Beal, Booker, Gordon, Bol and Eubanks.
Thoughts? #Cavs – 10:32 PM
#Suns current lineup: Beal, Booker, Gordon, Bol and Eubanks.
Thoughts? #Cavs – 10:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker anticipation on steal, misses transition 3.
Next Cavs possession. Nurkic steal. Durant basket.
Next Cavs possession. Suns force turnover. Booker 3.
Next Cavs possession. Suns get stop. Durant dunk.
Timeout #Cavs. 7-0 Suns run. Up 22-16 with 4:20 in 1st quarter. #Suns – 10:29 PM
Booker anticipation on steal, misses transition 3.
Next Cavs possession. Nurkic steal. Durant basket.
Next Cavs possession. Suns force turnover. Booker 3.
Next Cavs possession. Suns get stop. Durant dunk.
Timeout #Cavs. 7-0 Suns run. Up 22-16 with 4:20 in 1st quarter. #Suns – 10:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Assuming Grayson Allen’s injury isn’t serious, the silver lining of him missing tonight’s game is the Suns finally getting a look at Royce O’Neale alongside the other 4 starters. This will be the first time O’Neale has shared the court with Book, KD, Beal & Nurk at the same time – 9:05 PM
Assuming Grayson Allen’s injury isn’t serious, the silver lining of him missing tonight’s game is the Suns finally getting a look at Royce O’Neale alongside the other 4 starters. This will be the first time O’Neale has shared the court with Book, KD, Beal & Nurk at the same time – 9:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker: Phoenix Suns in ‘great spot,’ acknowledges fan reactions to wins, losses (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:16 PM
Devin Booker: Phoenix Suns in ‘great spot,’ acknowledges fan reactions to wins, losses (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re in a great spot, man. We’re so up and down. Just trying to avoid the ups and downs at this time of the year. If any team loses, you see it with all the fan bases, it’s the end of the world. You might be in the play-in.” Devin Booker.
#Suns 8th in West with 7 games left. pic.twitter.com/qoOupqxT9H – 2:43 PM
“We’re in a great spot, man. We’re so up and down. Just trying to avoid the ups and downs at this time of the year. If any team loses, you see it with all the fan bases, it’s the end of the world. You might be in the play-in.” Devin Booker.
#Suns 8th in West with 7 games left. pic.twitter.com/qoOupqxT9H – 2:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re in a great spot, man. We’re so up and down. Just trying to avoid the ups and downs at this time of the year. If any team loses, you see it with all the fan bases, it’s the end of the world. You might be in the play-in.” Devin Booker.
#Suns 8th in West with 8 games left. pic.twitter.com/UnPTjNh7oQ – 2:31 PM
“We’re in a great spot, man. We’re so up and down. Just trying to avoid the ups and downs at this time of the year. If any team loses, you see it with all the fan bases, it’s the end of the world. You might be in the play-in.” Devin Booker.
#Suns 8th in West with 8 games left. pic.twitter.com/UnPTjNh7oQ – 2:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker wearing Book 1s inspired by his dog, Haven. #Suns pic.twitter.com/2eotRIfvkY – 2:23 PM
Devin Booker wearing Book 1s inspired by his dog, Haven. #Suns pic.twitter.com/2eotRIfvkY – 2:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Our pace slows down. I think it comes from a good place. I think it comes trying to value every possession and get best available shot every time down.”
Devin Booker on #Suns playing slower in 4th.
“Even at end of the game, usually your best available shot is 1st, 2nd pass.” pic.twitter.com/82JwAAEzS4 – 2:21 PM
“Our pace slows down. I think it comes from a good place. I think it comes trying to value every possession and get best available shot every time down.”
Devin Booker on #Suns playing slower in 4th.
“Even at end of the game, usually your best available shot is 1st, 2nd pass.” pic.twitter.com/82JwAAEzS4 – 2:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We see what happens when we play the right way and when we play the wrong way.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/s42W2EQoQq – 2:13 PM
“We see what happens when we play the right way and when we play the wrong way.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/s42W2EQoQq – 2:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on the Suns’ up and down play: “I think we had some good response games after some tough losses. We see what happens when we play the right way, and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.”
What’s playing the right way?
“Communication and defending.” pic.twitter.com/mvgnzVVkvh – 2:12 PM
Devin Booker on the Suns’ up and down play: “I think we had some good response games after some tough losses. We see what happens when we play the right way, and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.”
What’s playing the right way?
“Communication and defending.” pic.twitter.com/mvgnzVVkvh – 2:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker on the recent results the last couple of games: “We see what happens when we play the right way and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.”
Said he will always emphasize communication and defending as the main difference between the two. – 2:10 PM
Devin Booker on the recent results the last couple of games: “We see what happens when we play the right way and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.”
Said he will always emphasize communication and defending as the main difference between the two. – 2:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker on the recent results the last couple of games: “We see what happens when we play the right way and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.” – 2:09 PM
Devin Booker on the recent results the last couple of games: “We see what happens when we play the right way and we see what happens when we play the wrong way.” – 2:09 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Is there a book that will offer me odds on the AFC East champion losing to the No. 5 seed in the Saturday afternoon wildcard slot? Because that’s what I want to bet. – 12:27 PM
Is there a book that will offer me odds on the AFC East champion losing to the No. 5 seed in the Saturday afternoon wildcard slot? Because that’s what I want to bet. – 12:27 PM
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