Devin Booker had 27 points in the first half against the Nuggets. Among those to take notice was none other than former Suns forward and fan-favorite Mikal Bridges, as he tweeted about Booker at halftime.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!📕’em
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) May 6, 2023
Bridges and the Nets recently got eliminated in the first round, but Bridges impressed, averaging 23.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and four assists in the series. He still clearly has love for his former team and star teammate.
A special first half for Devin Booker.
27 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
3 STL
12-15 FG
3-5 3PT pic.twitter.com/wShYMlkJaQ— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) May 6, 2023
Booker’s co-star Kevin Durant, who Bridges was part of the trade package for, had 21 points, six rebounds and five assists in the half. Another piece of the trade, T.J. Warren, who had hardly seen any playing time before tonight, logged 12 minutes in the half and made a big difference on both ends of the floor.
Book and KD leading the way at the half ☔️
Booker: 27 PTS
Durant: 21 PTS pic.twitter.com/4fIE003qY5— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 6, 2023
Bridges also tweeted at Booker after the Suns star had an incredible 47 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the closeout Game 5 victory over the Clippers.
📕’em going crazy ?
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) April 26, 2023
There is no doubt that having Bridges right now would benefit the Suns, as no one else on the team is providing much offensive help to Booker and KD, even though they were up 67-52 over the Nuggets at halftime.
Points at half:
27 — Devin Booker
21 — Kevin Durant
19 — Rest of Suns combined pic.twitter.com/sLvPaVnXhx— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 6, 2023
Fans felt this way as well after the tweet, and they showed they still have love for Bridges.
I can’t believe we traded Mikal Bridges for this
— DK (@Dem0nst3r) May 6, 2023
we need the twins back on the Suns
— TomatoEMT (@TomatoEMT) May 6, 2023
The Suns could really use a Mikal Bridges right about now
— James Jonesin (@BarkleysBAC) May 6, 2023
He’s bumped it up to 30%. 8-26. Cool. Come back Mikal Bridges. https://t.co/y8utdlEUIW
— JS (@jstew9) May 6, 2023
We love you @mikal_bridges 💜🧡 pic.twitter.com/Qq6RBGy7Tz
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) May 6, 2023
It was recently announced that Bridges was selling his Paradise Valley home, as his offseason has just started, and he appears ready to move on from Phoenix.
Mikal Bridges has listed his 7,019 sq feet Paradise Valley home for $7 million: pic.twitter.com/k6FPf6hku6
— Joey Artigue (@Joey_Artigue) May 4, 2023
Damian Lillard is another star supporting the Suns tonight, as he is in the building tonight.
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Brendan Mau is a college sports insider and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on twitter via @Brendan_Mau
