Western Conference Recaps, April 25: Devin Booker's 47 Points Helped Phoenix Suns Close Out Los Angeles Clippers

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are almost at the point they can alternate who leads the Phoenix Suns.

On Tuesday, it was Booker's turn.

He had a game-high 47 points in their 136-130 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5. The win clinched the series for Phoenix, which advances to play the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Game 1 is Saturday in Denver.

It should be one of the most entertaining series of the postseason. The Nuggets are attempting to finally make a breakthrough while the Suns are finally starting to figure out the pairing of Booker and Durant, who was acquired at midseason in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets.

Durant finished with 31 points while center Deandre Ayton added 21 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 27 points.

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