Devin Booker turned the Smoothie King Center into his personal playground Monday night, dropping a sizzling 52 points as the Phoenix Suns outgunned the New Orleans Pelicans 124-111. The victory keeps Phoenix’s hopes alive for a top-six Western Conference playoff spot—no play-in games needed! 🚀
Booker, who’s practically the Pelicans’ cryptonite, shot 19-for-28 from the field, marking his THIRD consecutive 50+ point game against New Orleans. 🎯 Talk about a walking highlight reel! The Suns’ star has now torched the same squad for 50+ in three straight wins, proving he’s got their number on speed dial.
While Booker’s scoring clinic deserves chef’s kisses 👨🍳💋, critics roasted the Pelicans’ defensive strategy. Doubling down on high-pressure defense against Phoenix’s trio of Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal? Bold move… that backfired spectacularly. 💥 'It’s like trying to stop a tsunami with a paper towel,' one analyst joked at halftime.
With this W, the Suns are now just one game behind the Pelicans in the West standings. Playoff mode: activated. 🔥
