It was by no means easy, but the Suns played arguably their best game of the playoffs to even up the series against the Denver Nuggets.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While Devin Booker and Kevin Durant remained spectacular, it took the addition of some unsung heroes to come out victorious.
The Suns’ bench accounted for 40 points, and each player on the bench ended with a positive +/-.
Landry Shamet, who has been almost completely quiet this series, put on a show from beyond the arc. Shamet ended with 19 points on five made three pointers, most of which came in the fourth quarter.
As expected, fans were left in disbelief, and of course, any past criticism was quickly forgotten.
landry shamet game
— Mingau (@PhoenixMilgrau) May 8, 2023
Let it be known until the end of time.
The Landry Shamet game. pic.twitter.com/0awEowaDHw
— Playoff RB (@RyB_311) May 8, 2023
Current best players in the NBA:
1. Devin Booker
2. Kevin Durant
3. Landry Shamet pic.twitter.com/8HkGSiQHIi— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) May 8, 2023
Landry Shamet this playoffs:
First 7 games — Tonight —
14 PTS 19 PTS
6-19 FG 6-9 FG
2-9 3P 5-8 3P pic.twitter.com/dJDOlpNimr— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 8, 2023
LOLOL CHEER FOR LANDRY SHAMET YOU HYPOCRITES, CHEER
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 8, 2023
Landry Shamet. pic.twitter.com/w7CYhjZcSS
— SunsIllustrated (@SunsIllustrated) May 8, 2023
While Shamet was incredible, nobody deserves more recognition than Devin Booker.
Booker continues to make his mark in the record books, as he became the first Suns’ player to go for over 35 points in three consecutive playoff games.
There is no stopping him right now.
Suns duo tonight:
Booker — Durant —
36 PTS 36 PTS
6 REB 11 REB
12 AST 6 AST
14-18 FG 11-19 FGBEST DUO IN THE LEAGUE TIES THE SERIES 2-2‼️ pic.twitter.com/4VnlbZn2u3
— Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) May 8, 2023
King Booker’s last 2 games:
34-43 FG
AUTOMATIC. pic.twitter.com/50IbEumEx1
— Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) May 8, 2023
Devin Booker in his last 2 games: 83 points, 21 assists, 34-43 FG, 8-12 3P
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 8, 2023
Devin Booker is approaching best player in the world territory. pic.twitter.com/0M03o2CHv5
— Guru (@DrGuru_) May 8, 2023
Devin Booker this playoffs pic.twitter.com/4uIBGenE25
— Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) May 8, 2023
is Devin Booker the best player in the world? pic.twitter.com/qNj7eBO0pA
— andrew leezus (@AndrewLeezus) May 8, 2023
Devin Booker in the 2023 playoffs pic.twitter.com/4kCkxukbYn
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 8, 2023
Now, with a tied series, the Suns will head back on the road to Denver for a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
