Pacers beat Phoenix despite Devin Booker's 62-point game
The Pacers rallied back from a 17-point deficit despite 62 points from Devin Booker and got a put-back layup from Obi Toppin with 3.4 seconds to go to take a 133-131 win over the Suns on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won two straight and improved to 26-20. The Suns fell to 26-19.
Source: Indianapolis Star
Source: Indianapolis Star
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just a little bit. I don’t expect them to call that in that situation.”
Devin Booker on last shot as Aaron Nesmith defended his 3 in #Suns 133-131 loss at #Pacers
Felt there was more contact when he looked to get the inbound.
Season-high 62 with 29 in 1st.
“Being confident.” pic.twitter.com/AzMRBuCeK8 – 10:56 PM
“Just a little bit. I don’t expect them to call that in that situation.”
Devin Booker on last shot as Aaron Nesmith defended his 3 in #Suns 133-131 loss at #Pacers
Felt there was more contact when he looked to get the inbound.
Season-high 62 with 29 in 1st.
“Being confident.” pic.twitter.com/AzMRBuCeK8 – 10:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just being aggressive.”
Great looks. They play a risky defense where they just running and jumping at halfcourt in hopes of us turning the ball over.”
“He’s been sacrificing.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker 62-point night, #Pacers defense and Bradley Beal (nose) in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/doL0Bm6iz3 – 10:47 PM
“Just being aggressive.”
Great looks. They play a risky defense where they just running and jumping at halfcourt in hopes of us turning the ball over.”
“He’s been sacrificing.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker 62-point night, #Pacers defense and Bradley Beal (nose) in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/doL0Bm6iz3 – 10:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
What a night for Luka and D Book 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WVURJBXvqs – 10:22 PM
What a night for Luka and D Book 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WVURJBXvqs – 10:22 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Another scoring spree in the NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73, Devin Booker scores 62 apnews.com/article/luka-d… – 10:13 PM
Another scoring spree in the NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73, Devin Booker scores 62 apnews.com/article/luka-d… – 10:13 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
NBA went from 1972-73 to 2021-22 w/o having more than ONE active player who had scored 70+ points in a game. There are currently FIVE active players w/ a 70+ pt game:
D Booker 70, 3/24/17
D Mitchell 71, 1/2/23
D Lillard 71, 2/26/23
J Embiid 70, 1/22/24
L Doncic 73, 1/26/24 – 10:10 PM
NBA went from 1972-73 to 2021-22 w/o having more than ONE active player who had scored 70+ points in a game. There are currently FIVE active players w/ a 70+ pt game:
D Booker 70, 3/24/17
D Mitchell 71, 1/2/23
D Lillard 71, 2/26/23
J Embiid 70, 1/22/24
L Doncic 73, 1/26/24 – 10:10 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Today in the NBA ..,
— Luka 73
— Book 62
— A horse named Wemby won at Gulfstream Park
Unprecedented day. – 10:10 PM
Today in the NBA ..,
— Luka 73
— Book 62
— A horse named Wemby won at Gulfstream Park
Unprecedented day. – 10:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We didn’t get a foul in the 4th quarter. Can’t expect to get one there.”
Frank Vogel on Devin Booker final shot in #Suns loss at #Pacers pic.twitter.com/f0BoVxoqMi – 9:54 PM
“We didn’t get a foul in the 4th quarter. Can’t expect to get one there.”
Frank Vogel on Devin Booker final shot in #Suns loss at #Pacers pic.twitter.com/f0BoVxoqMi – 9:54 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
At least two of these three guys — Luka, Book or KAT — won’t win player of the week. Tough week. – 9:53 PM
At least two of these three guys — Luka, Book or KAT — won’t win player of the week. Tough week. – 9:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The rough part is that between Luka’s 73 points tonight and the Suns losing the game, the brilliance of Book’s 62-point game is largely gonna get swept under the rug – 9:46 PM
The rough part is that between Luka’s 73 points tonight and the Suns losing the game, the brilliance of Book’s 62-point game is largely gonna get swept under the rug – 9:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Just in the last 5 days:
Luka 73-point game
Embiid 70-point game
Book 62-point game
KAT 62-point game
Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/O7quRbjTCM – 9:36 PM
Just in the last 5 days:
Luka 73-point game
Embiid 70-point game
Book 62-point game
KAT 62-point game
Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/O7quRbjTCM – 9:36 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Devin Booker lost with 62 points tonight. Fortunately, he’s in good company.
I wrote the history of 60-point losers on Tuesday after Karl-Anthony Towns found himself in that group. You won’t find many better ones in league history.
cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-… – 9:33 PM
Devin Booker lost with 62 points tonight. Fortunately, he’s in good company.
I wrote the history of 60-point losers on Tuesday after Karl-Anthony Towns found himself in that group. You won’t find many better ones in league history.
cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-… – 9:33 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Luka Doncic the first European player to score 70+ points in an NBA game.
🇺🇸 Wilt
🇺🇸 Kobe
🇺🇸 David Thompson
🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor
🇺🇸 Dame
🇺🇸 Donovan Mitchell
🇺🇸 David Robinson
🇺🇸 Booker
🇨🇲 Embiid
🇸🇮 Doncic – 9:33 PM
Luka Doncic the first European player to score 70+ points in an NBA game.
🇺🇸 Wilt
🇺🇸 Kobe
🇺🇸 David Thompson
🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor
🇺🇸 Dame
🇺🇸 Donovan Mitchell
🇺🇸 David Robinson
🇺🇸 Booker
🇨🇲 Embiid
🇸🇮 Doncic – 9:33 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
OBI TOPPIN CLUTCH BUCKET 🚨
Pacers beat the Suns despite Book’s 62 points. pic.twitter.com/D936iFE8fp – 9:33 PM
OBI TOPPIN CLUTCH BUCKET 🚨
Pacers beat the Suns despite Book’s 62 points. pic.twitter.com/D936iFE8fp – 9:33 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers trailed after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd, but outscored the Suns 28-17 in the 4th for a 133-131 win on the second night of a b2b.
Booker with 62pts. Pacers had four with 22+: Siakam (31), Toppin (23/10), Nesmith and Nembhard (22).
21Oreb and 84 paint points.
Next: Sun. v MEM – 9:30 PM
Pacers trailed after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd, but outscored the Suns 28-17 in the 4th for a 133-131 win on the second night of a b2b.
Booker with 62pts. Pacers had four with 22+: Siakam (31), Toppin (23/10), Nesmith and Nembhard (22).
21Oreb and 84 paint points.
Next: Sun. v MEM – 9:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker holds the arena scoring records at:
TD Garden (70)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse (62)
Delta Center (59)
Footprint Center (58)
Elite scorer. pic.twitter.com/yMZK0b0C6f – 9:30 PM
Devin Booker holds the arena scoring records at:
TD Garden (70)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse (62)
Delta Center (59)
Footprint Center (58)
Elite scorer. pic.twitter.com/yMZK0b0C6f – 9:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker tonight:
62 PTS
22-37 FG
6-12 3P
12-13 FT
Couldn’t get the win. pic.twitter.com/DpC4UL8Uzf – 9:30 PM
Booker tonight:
62 PTS
22-37 FG
6-12 3P
12-13 FT
Couldn’t get the win. pic.twitter.com/DpC4UL8Uzf – 9:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’s tough. KD misses the open 3, Pacers get multiple offensive rebounds, and Indy leads with 3.4 seconds left. Suns on the verge of blowing a 62-point game from Book – 9:25 PM
That’s tough. KD misses the open 3, Pacers get multiple offensive rebounds, and Indy leads with 3.4 seconds left. Suns on the verge of blowing a 62-point game from Book – 9:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Book’s got 60 and still can’t get that 7th 3 to fall lol Suns overthinking a bit out there, up 2 with 1:37 to go. Big challenge coming up from Vogel on that Grayson Allen charge call – 9:20 PM
Book’s got 60 and still can’t get that 7th 3 to fall lol Suns overthinking a bit out there, up 2 with 1:37 to go. Big challenge coming up from Vogel on that Grayson Allen charge call – 9:20 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
I refuse to believe it is a coincidence that both Devin Booker and Luka Doncic have more than 60 points each, the same night, following the game Luka had an altercation with that fan in the Booker jersey. – 9:19 PM
I refuse to believe it is a coincidence that both Devin Booker and Luka Doncic have more than 60 points each, the same night, following the game Luka had an altercation with that fan in the Booker jersey. – 9:19 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Devin Booker has 60, a Pacers record for an opponent at home. Previous record belonged to George Gervin (55, in 1980).
His career-high is 70 (vs Boston in 2017).
Pacers gave up 64 to Giannis, a Bucks franchise record, last month. – 9:17 PM
Devin Booker has 60, a Pacers record for an opponent at home. Previous record belonged to George Gervin (55, in 1980).
His career-high is 70 (vs Boston in 2017).
Pacers gave up 64 to Giannis, a Bucks franchise record, last month. – 9:17 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
I refuse to believe it is a coincidence that both Devin Booker and Luka Doncic have more than 60 points each, the same night, following the game Luka had a fan in a Booker jersey ejected. – 9:17 PM
I refuse to believe it is a coincidence that both Devin Booker and Luka Doncic have more than 60 points each, the same night, following the game Luka had a fan in a Booker jersey ejected. – 9:17 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
And there it is: Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have both scored 60 points tonight.
It’s the fifth time two players have scored 60 on the same day in NBA history — and the second time this week. – 9:13 PM
And there it is: Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have both scored 60 points tonight.
It’s the fifth time two players have scored 60 on the same day in NBA history — and the second time this week. – 9:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Siakam pulls #Pacers within five.
Keep eye on Gordon guarding Toppin. Offensive rebounds.
Booker with 60 by the way. Scores again. #Suns up 129-122. Career high 70. – 9:13 PM
Siakam pulls #Pacers within five.
Keep eye on Gordon guarding Toppin. Offensive rebounds.
Booker with 60 by the way. Scores again. #Suns up 129-122. Career high 70. – 9:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker season-high 56. #Suns up 125-118 with 4:45 left in game.
Reverse jam. A little scream in reaction to the crowd.
Timeout #Pacers with 4:16 remaining.
Indiana 74 points in the paint. – 9:09 PM
Booker season-high 56. #Suns up 125-118 with 4:45 left in game.
Reverse jam. A little scream in reaction to the crowd.
Timeout #Pacers with 4:16 remaining.
Indiana 74 points in the paint. – 9:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Devin Booker has 52pts through three quarters, matching his season high. He’s been a problem and the Pacers have started to send doubles while he hunts matchups.
Suns ahead by nine with only 15pts from KD too. Siakam has 27. – 8:54 PM
Devin Booker has 52pts through three quarters, matching his season high. He’s been a problem and the Pacers have started to send doubles while he hunts matchups.
Suns ahead by nine with only 15pts from KD too. Siakam has 27. – 8:54 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Two players have never scored 70 on the same day in NBA history.
Booker and Doncic both have a real shot. – 8:54 PM
Two players have never scored 70 on the same day in NBA history.
Booker and Doncic both have a real shot. – 8:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 114, IND 105
Booker: 52 Pts, 4 Ast, 17-26 FG, 6-9 3P, 12-13 FT
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-11 FG
Gordon: 14 Pts, 5-6 FG
Beal: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Siakam: 27-4-4-2, 12-18 FG – 8:53 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 114, IND 105
Booker: 52 Pts, 4 Ast, 17-26 FG, 6-9 3P, 12-13 FT
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-11 FG
Gordon: 14 Pts, 5-6 FG
Beal: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Siakam: 27-4-4-2, 12-18 FG – 8:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
17 Suns turnovers and 14 offensive rebounds for Indiana have led to 19 extra shot attempts for the Pacers. Math is mathing now, despite Devin Booker’s 48 points – 8:48 PM
17 Suns turnovers and 14 offensive rebounds for Indiana have led to 19 extra shot attempts for the Pacers. Math is mathing now, despite Devin Booker’s 48 points – 8:48 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Luka 55, Booker 48. End of three. Think both are looking to go for 81 or more on the day Kobe died? Of course, they are. – 8:46 PM
Luka 55, Booker 48. End of three. Think both are looking to go for 81 or more on the day Kobe died? Of course, they are. – 8:46 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers fans are booing Devin Booker (48pts) every time he touches the ball — stemming from his elbow to Aaron Nesmith’s lower regions earlier in the 3Q. – 8:45 PM
Pacers fans are booing Devin Booker (48pts) every time he touches the ball — stemming from his elbow to Aaron Nesmith’s lower regions earlier in the 3Q. – 8:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is 6-for-8 from 3, with just under 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter – 8:42 PM
Devin Booker is 6-for-8 from 3, with just under 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter – 8:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker being booed every time he touches the ball now.
Like really booed. #Suns lead down to four. #Pacers – 8:39 PM
Booker being booed every time he touches the ball now.
Like really booed. #Suns lead down to four. #Pacers – 8:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Pacers fans and their head coach Rick Carlisle upset after seeing Devin Booker elbow in that area of Aaron Nesmith before scoring.
Has 45 points. #Suns up 93-87 with 8:35 left in third. Carlisle hit with tech. Booker hit FT. pic.twitter.com/f3iXq7u7K2 – 8:33 PM
#Pacers fans and their head coach Rick Carlisle upset after seeing Devin Booker elbow in that area of Aaron Nesmith before scoring.
Has 45 points. #Suns up 93-87 with 8:35 left in third. Carlisle hit with tech. Booker hit FT. pic.twitter.com/f3iXq7u7K2 – 8:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ouch, Devin Booker caught Aaron in the Nesmiths on that one. Rick Carlisle and the Pacers wanted a flagrant foul for that – 8:32 PM
Ouch, Devin Booker caught Aaron in the Nesmiths on that one. Rick Carlisle and the Pacers wanted a flagrant foul for that – 8:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Booker And-1 is too tough 😤
(Via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/QY57lD86k7 – 8:31 PM
Booker And-1 is too tough 😤
(Via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/QY57lD86k7 – 8:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 80 #Pacers 70 Half
PHX: Devin Booker 37 points (29 in 1st quarter), Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon 12 each, Kevin Durant 8. Team: 66.7% FG (9-15 on 3s).
IND: Obi Toppin 16 points off bench, Pascal Siakam 15, Aaron Nesmith 12, Andrew Nembhard 10. Team: 54.4% FG (5-17 on 3s). pic.twitter.com/wHhJVbT3N3 – 8:22 PM
#Suns 80 #Pacers 70 Half
PHX: Devin Booker 37 points (29 in 1st quarter), Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon 12 each, Kevin Durant 8. Team: 66.7% FG (9-15 on 3s).
IND: Obi Toppin 16 points off bench, Pascal Siakam 15, Aaron Nesmith 12, Andrew Nembhard 10. Team: 54.4% FG (5-17 on 3s). pic.twitter.com/wHhJVbT3N3 – 8:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker at half:
37 PTS
12-18 FG
5-7 3P
8-9 FT
His most points in a half since his 70-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 8:18 PM
Booker at half:
37 PTS
12-18 FG
5-7 3P
8-9 FT
His most points in a half since his 70-point game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 8:18 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Devin Booker with an UNREAL first half😳
37 PTS
12-18 FG
5 3PM
8-9 FT
Suns lead the Pacers 80-70. pic.twitter.com/FyiVRSczIk – 8:12 PM
Devin Booker with an UNREAL first half😳
37 PTS12-18 FG5 3PM8-9 FTSuns lead the Pacers 80-70. pic.twitter.com/FyiVRSczIk – 8:12 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Luka Doncic has 41 points at halftime of a tie game.
Devin Book has 37 points at halftime of a game the Suns lead by 10.
These are not complete and utter blowouts. They’re gonna try to keep scoring. We really might get two 70’s tonight. – 8:11 PM
Luka Doncic has 41 points at halftime of a tie game.
Devin Book has 37 points at halftime of a game the Suns lead by 10.
These are not complete and utter blowouts. They’re gonna try to keep scoring. We really might get two 70’s tonight. – 8:11 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Booker with 37 at halftime. But Doncic says hold my beer with 41. – 8:10 PM
Booker with 37 at halftime. But Doncic says hold my beer with 41. – 8:10 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Unacceptable defensive lapses returned for the Pacers. They allowed 80pts in the first half, including 37 by Booker. They shot 67%.
80-70 at the break.
Good 2Q for Toppin (16) and Indy’s own Eric Gordon (12) off the bench. – 8:09 PM
Unacceptable defensive lapses returned for the Pacers. They allowed 80pts in the first half, including 37 by Booker. They shot 67%.
80-70 at the break.
Good 2Q for Toppin (16) and Indy’s own Eric Gordon (12) off the bench. – 8:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 80, IND 70
Booker: 37 Pts, 12-18 FG, 5-7 3P, 8-9 FT
Beal: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 FG
Durant: 8 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-8 FG
Siakam: 15 Pts, 7-9 FG – 8:09 PM
Halftime: PHX 80, IND 70
Booker: 37 Pts, 12-18 FG, 5-7 3P, 8-9 FT
Beal: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 FG
Durant: 8 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-8 FG
Siakam: 15 Pts, 7-9 FG – 8:09 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Devin Booker has 37 at the half and he’s not the leading first-half scorer because Luka has 41. – 8:09 PM
Devin Booker has 37 at the half and he’s not the leading first-half scorer because Luka has 41. – 8:09 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
This guy Booker has 37 points at halftime. They been on one this week in the league. – 8:09 PM
This guy Booker has 37 points at halftime. They been on one this week in the league. – 8:09 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
This guy Booker has 3 points at halftime. They been on one this week in the league. – 8:08 PM
This guy Booker has 3 points at halftime. They been on one this week in the league. – 8:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker 29-point blast vs. Pacers sets Suns franchise record for points in a quarter #Suns #Pacers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/w7g3Sx6XbC – 8:08 PM
Devin Booker 29-point blast vs. Pacers sets Suns franchise record for points in a quarter #Suns #Pacers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/w7g3Sx6XbC – 8:08 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Devin Booker’s 29-point first quarter tonight …
– ties most points in any quarter in the NBA this season (Embiid had 29 in a third quarter vs. Washington on Nov. 6)
– was the NBA’s highest-scoring first quarter since Kevin Love had 34 vs. Portland on Nov. 23, 2016 – 8:06 PM
Devin Booker’s 29-point first quarter tonight …
– ties most points in any quarter in the NBA this season (Embiid had 29 in a third quarter vs. Washington on Nov. 6)
– was the NBA’s highest-scoring first quarter since Kevin Love had 34 vs. Portland on Nov. 23, 2016 – 8:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns going small with Booker, Gordon, Allen, Okogie and Bates-Diop.
Thoughts? Up seven with 4:09 left in half. – 8:01 PM
#Suns going small with Booker, Gordon, Allen, Okogie and Bates-Diop.
Thoughts? Up seven with 4:09 left in half. – 8:01 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Luka has 37. Book has 31. Not even halftime yet in either game. – 8:01 PM
Luka has 37. Book has 31. Not even halftime yet in either game. – 8:01 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Franchise record 29 points in a quarter for D-Book 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VC7TMAO5LR – 7:54 PM
Franchise record 29 points in a quarter for D-Book 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VC7TMAO5LR – 7:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Book and Beal are fired up, man. Fun to watch them playing with an edge – 7:43 PM
Book and Beal are fired up, man. Fun to watch them playing with an edge – 7:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker’s 29 points in the first quarter is just the 13th time in the play-by-play era (1996-97) that someone has reached 29+ in any quarter, per @Stathead.
Joins Embiid, KAT, Harden, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Love, Klay, Joe Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Dirk, Melo and Kobe (2x) – 7:39 PM
Devin Booker’s 29 points in the first quarter is just the 13th time in the play-by-play era (1996-97) that someone has reached 29+ in any quarter, per @Stathead.
Joins Embiid, KAT, Harden, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Love, Klay, Joe Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Dirk, Melo and Kobe (2x) – 7:39 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Book in the first:
29 of the Suns’ 40 points
10-14 FG
4-6 3 PT pic.twitter.com/0xVRa961cD – 7:38 PM
Book in the first:
29 of the Suns’ 40 points 10-14 FG 4-6 3 PT pic.twitter.com/0xVRa961cD – 7:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 40 #Pacers 31 after one.
Devin Booker 29 points (10-of-14 FGs, 4-of-6 on 3s).
Most points he’s scored in a quarter to set new franchise record for points in a quarter he had with 28.
Making a statement in the arena hosting #NBAAllStar2024 game.
Starting 2nd quarter. – 7:36 PM
#Suns 40 #Pacers 31 after one.
Devin Booker 29 points (10-of-14 FGs, 4-of-6 on 3s).
Most points he’s scored in a quarter to set new franchise record for points in a quarter he had with 28.
Making a statement in the arena hosting #NBAAllStar2024 game.
Starting 2nd quarter. – 7:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Booker finishes with 29 points in the first quarter. That’s insane. Against the Pacers too when they have Nesmith and Nembhard as pretty physical defenders. – 7:35 PM
Booker finishes with 29 points in the first quarter. That’s insane. Against the Pacers too when they have Nesmith and Nembhard as pretty physical defenders. – 7:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 40, IND 31
Booker: 29 Pts, 10-14 FG, 4-6 3P
Beal: 5 Pts, 2-4 FG
Durant: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-3 FG
Siakam: 9 Pts, 4-5 FG
Book (29) nearly matched the Pacers (31) by himself – 7:35 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 40, IND 31
Booker: 29 Pts, 10-14 FG, 4-6 3P
Beal: 5 Pts, 2-4 FG
Durant: 4 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-3 FG
Siakam: 9 Pts, 4-5 FG
Book (29) nearly matched the Pacers (31) by himself – 7:35 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Devin Booker following up his 46 in Dallas with a 29 point first quarter in Indiana 👀 – 7:35 PM
Devin Booker following up his 46 in Dallas with a 29 point first quarter in Indiana 👀 – 7:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker with 29 in the first quarter.
29. Wow. Most points he’s scored in a quarter. #Suns up 38-31. pic.twitter.com/USbDVMf0Cg – 7:34 PM
Devin Booker with 29 in the first quarter.
29. Wow. Most points he’s scored in a quarter. #Suns up 38-31. pic.twitter.com/USbDVMf0Cg – 7:34 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Booker is showing you the difference between NBA scorer and elite scorer.
Scoring at will and however he wants.
He has 29 points in the 1st, Suns lead 40-31. – 7:34 PM
Booker is showing you the difference between NBA scorer and elite scorer.
Scoring at will and however he wants.
He has 29 points in the 1st, Suns lead 40-31. – 7:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
DAWG DID SOMEONE TELL BOOK HE WASN’T MAKING THE ALL-STAR GAME WHAT IS THIS 29-POINT QUARTER – 7:33 PM
DAWG DID SOMEONE TELL BOOK HE WASN’T MAKING THE ALL-STAR GAME WHAT IS THIS 29-POINT QUARTER – 7:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is a full-on supernova right now, and the Pacers are still playing him straight up – 7:32 PM
Devin Booker is a full-on supernova right now, and the Pacers are still playing him straight up – 7:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has 21 of the Suns’ first 30 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
They have played just under 9 minutes in this game so far lol – 7:28 PM
Devin Booker has 21 of the Suns’ first 30 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
They have played just under 9 minutes in this game so far lol – 7:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker now has the most 20-point quarters in the NBA this season, per @Stathead.
All 4 of them have come in the last 8 days. – 7:26 PM
Devin Booker now has the most 20-point quarters in the NBA this season, per @Stathead.
All 4 of them have come in the last 8 days. – 7:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
19 for Booker with 4:09 left in the first quarter.
Like seriously?
Going for 21 at the line here. #Suns #Pacers – 7:24 PM
19 for Booker with 4:09 left in the first quarter.
Like seriously?
Going for 21 at the line here. #Suns #Pacers – 7:24 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Devin Booker is feastin’, accounting for 19 of the Suns’ first 28 points. On 7 of 9 shooting. Remarkable. – 7:23 PM
Devin Booker is feastin’, accounting for 19 of the Suns’ first 28 points. On 7 of 9 shooting. Remarkable. – 7:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker: 15 points, 5-6 FG, 3-3 3P
Indiana Pacers: 12 points, 6-10 FG, 0-2 3P – 7:21 PM
Devin Booker: 15 points, 5-6 FG, 3-3 3P
Indiana Pacers: 12 points, 6-10 FG, 0-2 3P – 7:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns on a 13-2 run after back-to-back triples from Devin Booker, who already has 10 points. Bradley Beal knew the first one was going down before it dropped: pic.twitter.com/xTa6f5LjrK – 7:18 PM
Suns on a 13-2 run after back-to-back triples from Devin Booker, who already has 10 points. Bradley Beal knew the first one was going down before it dropped: pic.twitter.com/xTa6f5LjrK – 7:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker pull up 3. Two in a row.
#Suns down 15-10. Timeout #Pacers with 8:14 left in 1st quarter.
Picking up where he left his 46-point night in Dallas, Booker has 10 already in less than 4 minutes.
And that’s 10 straight points.
Beal remaining 5 points for Phoenix. – 7:18 PM
Booker pull up 3. Two in a row.
#Suns down 15-10. Timeout #Pacers with 8:14 left in 1st quarter.
Picking up where he left his 46-point night in Dallas, Booker has 10 already in less than 4 minutes.
And that’s 10 straight points.
Beal remaining 5 points for Phoenix. – 7:18 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker scores 10 points in less than 4 minutes to begin the game. – 7:17 PM
Devin Booker scores 10 points in less than 4 minutes to begin the game. – 7:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Rick Carlisle impressed with Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, saying each can have 50-point games.
Started off talking about Booker, calling him a “gym rat.” Said he’s seen Booker in Vegas in summer working out alone to a “froth.”
Sweat. #Suns pic.twitter.com/XTmpdc4MDW – 5:43 PM
Rick Carlisle impressed with Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, saying each can have 50-point games.
Started off talking about Booker, calling him a “gym rat.” Said he’s seen Booker in Vegas in summer working out alone to a “froth.”
Sweat. #Suns pic.twitter.com/XTmpdc4MDW – 5:43 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
When you see Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the locker room before games, he usually has a book in hand. Here’s how becoming an avid reader helped NAW on and off the court, inlcuding after he was “terrified” when he learned he was traded to the Timberwolves. startribune.com/timberwolves-g… – 1:10 PM
When you see Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the locker room before games, he usually has a book in hand. Here’s how becoming an avid reader helped NAW on and off the court, inlcuding after he was “terrified” when he learned he was traded to the Timberwolves. startribune.com/timberwolves-g… – 1:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Does missing nine games mean Devin Booker isn’t an all-star? Charles Barkley thinks so (w/videos) #Suns #NBAAllStar2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:43 PM
Does missing nine games mean Devin Booker isn’t an all-star? Charles Barkley thinks so (w/videos) #Suns #NBAAllStar2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Before the game, Coach said he might put me in.”
Yuta Watanabe on playing in 1st half of Wednesday’s win at #Mavs.
Watanabe looks to become a part of #Suns explosive offense featuring Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
“I’ve been shooting with confidence.” pic.twitter.com/vkSBf9PKcv – 12:33 PM
“Before the game, Coach said he might put me in.”
Yuta Watanabe on playing in 1st half of Wednesday’s win at #Mavs.
Watanabe looks to become a part of #Suns explosive offense featuring Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
“I’ve been shooting with confidence.” pic.twitter.com/vkSBf9PKcv – 12:33 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
NEW POD: Why is @robkhenderson, who has a large following, and an incredible memoir, being blocked from holding book events? Is it the content? Or is it something else? houseofstrauss.com/p/hos-rob-hend… – 10:49 AM
NEW POD: Why is @robkhenderson, who has a large following, and an incredible memoir, being blocked from holding book events? Is it the content? Or is it something else? houseofstrauss.com/p/hos-rob-hend… – 10:49 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
NBA All-Stars if only the player votes counted:
West
– Jokic, James, Durant, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic
– Curry, Edwards, Leonard, Davis, Booker, George, Fox
East
– G. Antetokounmpo, Embiid, Tatum, Haliburton, Maxey
– Brunson, Banchero, Lillard, Adebayo, Mitchell, Young, Brown – 9:43 AM
NBA All-Stars if only the player votes counted:
West
– Jokic, James, Durant, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic
– Curry, Edwards, Leonard, Davis, Booker, George, Fox
East
– G. Antetokounmpo, Embiid, Tatum, Haliburton, Maxey
– Brunson, Banchero, Lillard, Adebayo, Mitchell, Young, Brown – 9:43 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker one of @ReggieMillerTNT West #NBAAllStar2024 reserve selections. #Suns pic.twitter.com/1iiwnF7ra4 – 1:53 AM
Devin Booker one of @ReggieMillerTNT West #NBAAllStar2024 reserve selections. #Suns pic.twitter.com/1iiwnF7ra4 – 1:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
” love Devin Booker.” Charles Barkley.
“Obviously you don’t.” Shaquille O’Neal.
Charles Barkley doesn’t have Devin Booker as one of his West #NBAAllStar2024 selections. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jMS5jdcRad – 1:46 AM
” love Devin Booker.” Charles Barkley.
“Obviously you don’t.” Shaquille O’Neal.
Charles Barkley doesn’t have Devin Booker as one of his West #NBAAllStar2024 selections. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jMS5jdcRad – 1:46 AM
More on this storyline
Todd Whitehead: This week, Karl-Anthony Towns, Luka Doncic, and Devin Booker became the 7th, 8th, and 9th players in NBA history to score 60+ points in multiple games. -via Twitter @CrumpledJumper / January 26, 2024
Booker scored two more points early in the second quarter before finally checking out with 31, and he returned late to add six more points and finish with 37 in the first half. A three-point play in the first minute of the third quarter got him to 40. He got to 50 early in the fourth and then to 62. However, he also missed a 3 at the buzzer that would have given the Suns the win. -via Indianapolis Star / January 26, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker sets the Pacers arena scoring record with 56 points. He now owns the arena scoring record in 4 separate NBA arenas -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 26, 2024