Devin Booker was showered with praise across social media after dropping a season-high 52 points in the Phoenix Suns’ dominant 123-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans yesterday.
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⭐️ Vote Book for All-Star: https://t.co/CGvPWMacnJ pic.twitter.com/KWEs6ua7i2
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 20, 2024
With over 50 family members and friends in attendance, Booker came out of the gates on fire with 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting in the first quarter. He then had 20 points in the third quarter. All of this came after he scored 58 points in the last meeting against the Pelicans.
Highlights via @NBA
Devin Booker drops a season-high 52 points against the #Pelicans, his second straight game with 50+ against New Orleans. He scored 25 points in the 1Q and 20 in the 3Q to propel the #Suns to their fourth consecutive win.
pic.twitter.com/2woltWoPMA— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 20, 2024
His teammates loved his big performance.
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal react to Devin Booker’s 52-point performance on social media #Suns pic.twitter.com/2FH5h2OHgj
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 20, 2024
H1M.
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) January 20, 2024
Here are some notable stats that were pointed out from Booker’s huge game:
After notching his 5th-career 25-point quarter tonight, Devin Booker only trails Stephen Curry (8) in such quarters in NBA history (since 1997-98 when quarter splits were tracked).
Steph Curry – 8
Devin Booker – 5
Kobe Bryant / Damian Lillard – 4
Klay Thompson / Joel Embiid – 3 pic.twitter.com/tJeqmSE2ZV— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 20, 2024
Book is tied for the seventh most 50-point games by a guard in @NBA HISTORY! 🔥
And he's still only 27 years old. pic.twitter.com/qEVLxgiLuG
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 20, 2024
50-point games in Suns regular season history:
☄️ Devin Booker – 6
☄️ Every other player combined – 6⭐️Vote for All-Star: https://t.co/CGvPWMaKdh pic.twitter.com/S7WHEGfM1n
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 20, 2024
Most points in a game by a Sun over the last 14 seasons:
70 — Booker
59 — Booker
58 — Booker
52 — Booker
51 — Booker, Crawford
50 — Booker
49 — Booker (x2)
48 — Booker (x2)
46 — Booker (x2)
45 — Booker
44 — Booker (x3)
43 — Booker (x3)One word… Booker. pic.twitter.com/OADSyuw1vf
— Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) January 20, 2024
Devin Booker becomes the first player since Damian Lillard's 71-point night last season to put together multiple 20-point quarters in the same game, per @Stathead.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) January 20, 2024
Devin Booker in his last 2 games against the Pelicans:
110 points
10 assists
10 rebounds
39-65 FG (60%)
12-23 3P (52.2%)
20-25 FT (80%)— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) January 20, 2024
The Suns (23-18) have now won four straight and will look to carry this streak on tomorrow night against the new-look Indiana Pacers (24-18).
Devin Booker Dominates with 52 Points as Suns Cruise to Blowout Victory Against Pelicans
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
