Game 5 didn’t go according to plan for the Suns as they fell to the Nuggets by a final score of 118-102. Devin Booker finished the game with 28 points on 50% shooting and Kevin Durant finished with 26 points on 42% shooting.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!They were no match however for Nikola Jokic who posted a triple-double scoring 29 points on 60% shooting from the floor while grabbing 13 rebounds and 12 assists to go along with 2 blocks.
Bruce Brown also had a big game off the bench scoring 25 points on an efficient 64% shooting from the floor and the Nuggets ended up shooting 48% from three on Tuesday as they continue to shoot at a high clip on their home court.
Jokic earns a Triple-Double with this lob #PHXvsDEN pic.twitter.com/jIyens11tB
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) May 10, 2023
Devin Booker after the game talked with the media and PHNX’s Gerald Bourguet asked him a question on embracing the challenge of going back on their home court for game 6. Booker isn’t shying away from it.
Devin Booker on embracing the challenge of an elimination Game 6 at home: “We have all the answers to the test now, all the game plan stuff comes out the window. It’s just a dogfight and you have to be ready to go.” pic.twitter.com/SAb9Vr09kE
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 10, 2023
Durant echoed similar sentiments to Booker after the game on Tuesday night and even gave his own experiences on facing elimination games in the past. It’s all about how you respond.
I asked Kevin Durant what he’s learned from playing in elimination games in his career, and he responded, “It’s just about going out there and playing every possession like it’s your last.” pic.twitter.com/ctlKiX0WYM
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 10, 2023
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The Suns will have a big opportunity in front of them on Thursday. Let’s see if the Suns can match that energy on the court like they did in Game’s 3 and 4 to continue their season.