Devin Booker's Statement on Controversial Decision in Suns-Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker opened up about the final play vs the Pelicans

Dec 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and guard Grayson Allen (8) after a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans entered Thursday night as the most desperate team in the NBA, on a nine-game losing streak. Even though they were facing the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant, the Pelicans somehow managed to defeat both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

Thursday night's game came down to the final buzzer in a finish that may considered questionable. Devin Booker had a chance to make a layup to tie the game into overtime but instead decided to pass it to Grayson Allen for a three-pointer. Many believed that Booker should have just taken the shot himself and called him out on social media.

Booker finds Allen, who misses 3.

Murphy dunk on other end.

Timeout Suns. Down 4. 14.3 seconds left. #Suns pic.twitter.com/410Lqpc20v

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 6, 2024

After the game, Booker opened up about the controversial decision to not take the final shot.

"Some say I could've shot it," Booker said. "Brandon (Ingram) might have been a little bit late, but I trust Grayson shooting that shot every single time. On the road, a good-look three-pointer from a guy that shot 45% last year and I trust him."

"Some say I could've shot it, Brandon (Ingram) might have been a little bit late, but I trust Grayson shooting that shot every single time."

Devin Booker on drive and kick to Grayson Allen for 3 with Phoenix down 2.

Allen missed, Pelicans score on other end in win #Suns https://t.co/rw5IP2iz3H pic.twitter.com/6zWEMFiD1s

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 6, 2024

It's tough a decision for Booker to look back at retrospectively. It definitely looked Booker had a very clear layup that would have sealed an overtime, but in the heat of the moment, there were two great decisions to make. If Grayson Allen had made his three-pointer, there would have been a ton of praise for how selfless Booker is. Unfortunately, he didn't, so the conversation gets switched to Booker's questionable decision-making.

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