With the threat of going down 3-0 to Denver, the Suns got a much-needed bounce back win in their first home matchup of the series.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Phoenix held a consistent lead throughout the majority of the night, but, similar to the Clippers series, the Nuggets refused to go away.
Devin Booker was once again on a whole other level, shooting 20 of 25 for 47 points. Right behind him was Kevin Durant, who was a free throw short of 40 points.
The Suns’ duo combined for 71% of their points, and Devin Booker has the most points scored through the first eight games of the playoffs since Michael Jordan in 1990. Booker is averaging nearly 37 points per game so far.
DEVIN BOOKER IS HIM!!!!!!
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) May 6, 2023
Devin Booker and KD showed out in the Valley for Game 3🌵 pic.twitter.com/ghycv6Vpd6
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 6, 2023
Devin Booker:
47 Points
20/25 from the field
5/8 from three
Only 2 FTA
Most points through 8 playoff games since 1990 Michael Jordan
1 of 6 players in NBA history to average 35+ PPG through the 1st 8 playoff gamesH1M pic.twitter.com/rBCy6Aw9dI
— Playoff RB (@RyB_311) May 6, 2023
Devin Booker has more 40-point playoff games than
Charles Barkley
Jayson Tatum
Kawhi Leonard
Larry Bird
Carmelo Anthony
Tracy McGrady
Alex English
Kyrie Irving
Paul Pierce
Reggie Miller
Anthony Davis
Paul GeorgeLeading this postseason in scoring. pic.twitter.com/S167xdfIz4
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 6, 2023
Let the MVP chants begin.
Devin Booker gettin MVP chants to end the game summarizes tonight for the Suns as they win behind his 47 point performance 121-114. Durant finishes with 39 points and the bench out scored the nuggets bench 22-20. The Suns play Game 4 on Sunday now down 2-1.#WeAreTheValley#NBA pic.twitter.com/lcCoBsvSOR
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) May 6, 2023
But, there were still some negatives from the Suns’ crucial win.
One of which was Deandre Ayton, who finished with just four points and nine rebounds. Ayton played in less than 30 minutes due to foul trouble.
It’s hard to imagine how good this team would be if Ayton maxed out his abilities.
Watch DeAndre Ayton ignore Chris Paul twice in this clip
The Phoenix Suns get the W, but the vibes here are horrendous pic.twitter.com/UCzfQfTtEt
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) May 6, 2023
Watching DeAndre Ayton play basketball pic.twitter.com/FRAQdgKdIl
— Le5-6 (@deepyy_) May 6, 2023
Deandre Ayton tonight:
🧱 4 PTS
🧱 2-6 FG
🧱 -4Deandre Ay-Ton-Of BRICKS 😤🥶🧱 pic.twitter.com/Q4XRumH0Cw
— BrickMuse (@BrickMuse) May 6, 2023
Rough sequence for Deandre Ayton:
-Can't finish against Jamal Murray at the rim
-Gets stripped after a rebound
-Slow to recover on Nikola Jokic's shot pic.twitter.com/EGk4lkw8BR— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 6, 2023
The Suns will have a chance to even up the series on Sunday at 5PM, once again in Phoenix.
