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#3 Devin Booker's 70 Point Game
March 24, 2017, against the Boston Celtics: 70 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals.
Devin Booker scored a phenomenal 70 points in the Phoenix Sun's 130-120 loss against the Boston Celtics. Becoming only the 6th NBA player ever to score 70 points or more, Devin Booker had a historical night. He is the youngest player ever to score 60 points or more, at just 20 years old.
The most points ever from a player since Kobe's 81 in 2006, Booker made 70 after a 6-game losing streak. He finished 4-11 from the three-point line, 21-40 overall, and an astounding 24-26 from the free throw line, in just his second season in the NBA. Booker had just 19 points at the half, but went on a scoring streak in the second, scoring 51 points in the second half (28 in the fourth quarter).
Despite Booker's offensive prowess, the Celtics never trailed in the entire game, leading by as much as 26 points at one point. Phoenix had already been eliminated from playoff contention, and with most of the roster out due to injuries or 'rest', Booker's 70 was definitely something to celebrate despite the loss.
Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson used timeouts and fouls to increase Booker's score towards the end of the game. Seeing that he was nearing 70, they used 2 timeouts in the closing minutes to get him some extra possessions, even fouling the Celtics when the Suns were down by as much as 15 to get Booker the ball quicker.
"This doesn't happen very often, especially against a really good defensive team like the Boston Celtics", said Booker. "It's a zone. It's kind of hard to explain. I've been in these zones before, but never to this extent."
