Although it was not necessarily a win-or-go home game, there is little explanation needed for how much the Suns needed a victory before heading back onto the road.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While Phoenix opened the night cold, similar to Game One, they were able to turn things around before things got out of hand.
Devin Booker capped an almost perfect third quarter, shooting 7-8 for 18 points. These blazing hot 12 minutes came after a late-second quarter run and a clutch three pointer to send the game into halftime all tied up.
Devin Booker tie game! pic.twitter.com/LZqV2CvOXx
— Ted Buddwell 🏀🏈 (@TedBuddy8) April 19, 2023
Booker finished with 38 points, his best playoff game since the 2021 NBA Finals.
18 POINTS IN Q3
7-8 FROM THE FIELD
31 FOR THE GAMEDevin Booker is ON FIRE 🔥
Q4 underway on TNT pic.twitter.com/eQ5ns7mp1Y
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2023
DEVIN BOOKER IS UNCONSCIOUS 🤯
He's got 38 points!pic.twitter.com/Gb4mfVrmfu
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 19, 2023
PLAYOFF DEVIN BOOKER IS BACK pic.twitter.com/oqU6Ile8gz
— Nick (@IshbiaDrider) April 19, 2023
Devin Booker is showing why the Suns made the move for Durant.
He is tearing the Clippers apart.
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) April 19, 2023
Unbelievable how many minutes Devin Booker is playing at his current two-way intensity level. Just a complete stud. Of course, the concern is the quick turnaround times before Games 3-5. But he’s in his absolute prime. If there’s ever a time to go all out, now’s that time.
— Max (@maxmcc11) April 19, 2023
Devin Booker is the best player at his position. Debate a wall.
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) April 19, 2023
Torrey Craig also stayed hot with five three pointers; he finished with 17 points on just nine shots.
Suns ball movement leads to Torrey Craig's FIFTH made three 🔥
LAC/PHX going back-and-forth on TNT! pic.twitter.com/tk9Us2vCZu
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2023
Monty Williams is a genius with the Torrey Craig move – said no one until this run
— Espo (@Espo) April 19, 2023
Torrey Craig has hit FIVE triples in this game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1zmXkaHOt6
— Suns Nation (@SunsNationCP) April 19, 2023
Torrey Craig this series pic.twitter.com/tkkpmkqaQF
— Nick (@nicksWRLD_) April 19, 2023
And Suns fans may have to send a thank-you card to Skip Bayles for his jinxing tweet. Following the “game over” declaration, the Suns went on a run, took the lead, and kept it the rest of the way.
I hate to admit this … but this game … and this series … are feeling … OVER.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 19, 2023
The Suns will now go on the road to Los Angeles as they look to take a 2-1 series lead on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
