Devin Booker Made NBA History In Suns-Pelicans Game
UPDATE: Devin Booker finished the game with 52 points, and the Suns won by a score of 123-109.
On Friday evening, the Phoenix Suns are facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans (in Louisiana).
Devin Booker got off to a sensational start to the game and put up 25 points in the first quarter.
The former Kentucky star also made NBA history.
Via NBA.com/Stats: "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"
Booker came into the evening with averages of 26.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists per contest while shooting 48.3% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range in 31 games.
The Suns are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 22-18 record in their first 40 games.
They are 7-3 over their last ten games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
Most recently, the Suns beat the Sacramento Kings by a score of 119-117.
In 38 minutes of playing time, Booker had 16 points, four rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 5/14 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range.
The three-time NBA All-Star is in his ninth season in the league (all with the Suns).
His career averages are 24.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range in 561 games (he has also appeared in 43 NBA playoff games).
