NBA, Suns Fans React to Game 3 Win vs Nuggets

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The Phoenix Suns were able to escape Game 3 with a 121-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets, leveling the second-round series to 2-1 as we approach Game 4.
Per usual, the world of NBA and Suns twitter had plenty to say following the win to prevent the sweep.
We'll start things off with Deandre Ayton, who frustrated plenty of fans tonight with a whopping four points:
I wish Deandre Ayton at least tried to play like a former #1 overall pick pic.twitter.com/l3llEki3Gz
— Khiz (@KhizHoop) May 6, 2023
Watching DeAndre Ayton play basketball pic.twitter.com/FRAQdgKdIl
— Le5-6 (@deepyy_) May 6, 2023
Devin Booker - per usual - led the charge with a whopping 47 points, the most out of any player on the court. He's completely taken the Suns to the next level.
"[Devin Booker] might be the most ethical scorer in the NBA" - JJ Redick
— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) May 6, 2023
HE KNOWS
Playing his best at the highest level of basketball.
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) May 6, 2023
Devin Booker is the best basketball player in the world right now. pic.twitter.com/Opg3IEaX3r
The Nuggets trailed by as much as 16 in the loss, though they made several comeback attempts throughout the game. They even took the lead in the late stages of the third quarter.
This is what I think every time the Nuggets inevitably stage a comeback pic.twitter.com/pmMTaUtBLl
— Grace Marlowe (@graceofthecurls) May 6, 2023
The stars were out in Phoenix, however. Odell Beckham Jr., Damian Lillard and Caleb Williams were in attendance.
Odell Beckham Jr. and Damian Lillard are in the house for Nuggets-Suns 🤩 pic.twitter.com/gPLcyZ81FT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 6, 2023
Caleb Williams, #USC’s Heisman-winning quarterback, is here for #Suns-Nuggets Game 3: pic.twitter.com/Ic1jrJ9BDj
— Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) May 6, 2023
Kevin Durant scored a sturdy 39 points, though many of his points came from his appearances at the free throw line.
The Suns just attempted 16 free throws in one game and every single one of them was taken by Kevin Durant and only Kevin Durant. That has to be a record of something.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 6, 2023
Now, momentum appears to be back on the side of Phoenix.
GET INTO IT SUNS FANS. pic.twitter.com/OPCpyo1KLW
— PHNX Sports (@PHNX_Sports) May 6, 2023
SUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSS
— Suns Brasil (@PhoenixSunsBra) May 6, 2023
WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
DEVIN BOOKER, EU TE AMOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/LEM8rRY0Un
Game 4 will be Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 PM PST.

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!