Mar 24, 2020 it was only three years ago that phoenix suns star devin booker dropped a mindmelting 70 points over the boston celtics. How devin booker scored 70 points for the phoenix suns. But they were watching history, and whenever youre in a sports venue and you get a chance to see history happen, even if its against your team, its exciting. Boston won 120, and after boston began running up the lead in the second half, phoenix began helping booker by setting screens, intentionally fouling and used their timeouts to give booker as many chances to score as many. Devin booker scores 70 points in suns loss, twitter cant. Celtics isaiah thomas not happy how suns, devin booker. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to boston. The phoenix suns guard didnt express it, but thenhead coach earl watson could read it on his face before the game. Apr 18, 2020 phoenix suns guard devin booker scores 70 points against the boston celtics on march 24, 2017. Devin booker scores 70 points as suns fall to celtics. Photo by barry chinthe boston globe via getty images with the sports world on hold, cronkite news will take a daily look at this day in sports history and reflect on some of the biggest moments in arizona sports.
His stats and leadership on the court for the phoenix suns continued to rise through 2018 and 2019, and booker was named an nba allstar for the first time in february of 2020. The majority of the sports world, basketball fans in particular, have their. On march 24, 1990 tom chambers set the suns franchise record by scoring 60 points against the seattle. Suns devin booker makes history, exploding for 70 points. Something happened the last time the suns were in boston that was really big, but that was widely criticized what was it oh yeah.
A trip back to memory lane will show just how different and controversial. Devin booker scores 70 points against the celtics nba highlights. Heres a look at his historic night and what it means for the phoenix suns. Who are some under the radar nba players that could score. Phoenix suns guard devin booker scores 70 points against the boston celtics on march 24, 2017. Phoenix suns point guard devin booker finished friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics with 70 points for a new suns franchise record.
Remembering the time devin booker dropped 70 points in a loss. Boston devin booker is only 20 and already has a place alongside wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant and just a few others in nba history. Phoenix as a whole shot much better in the second quarter finishing at 61. Devin booker had never dropped 40 points in a game before friday, but why not just go for 70. Mar 25, 2017 boston phoenix suns guard devin booker became the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points in a game, accomplishing the feat in friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics at td garden. Mar 25, 2017 booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player to reach that total, but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night.
Mar 25, 2017 booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player to reach that total, but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night david thompson, david robinson and. Mar 24, 2020 on this day, boston celtics fans got to watch phoenix suns guard devin booker put up a 70 point game while his team lost 120 to boston. Devin bookers 70 points for phoenix suns can elevate his stature in league secondyear player is youngest to achieve mark and becoming sixth player in history to achieve feat nba. Bookers 70point spectacle was the 11th in nba history. Devin booker poured in 70 points against the celtics in 2017, thrusting the suns guard into the national spotlight. Devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah thomas and. Bookers performance was the first 70point game in suns history. How bookers 70 points in boston can be repeated valley. Devin booker scores 70 points, sets suns franchise record highlight. Suns booker scores 70 in loss to the boston celtics.
Devin booker dropped 70 points against the boston celtics on friday night, setting the phoenix franchise record. While the suns lost for the seventh time, booker put together the highestscoring game of. They knew they were going to win the game, said jon bloom, the longtime suns pregame and postgame host. Boston phoenix suns guard devin booker became the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points in a game, accomplishing the feat in friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics at td garden. The suns were fighting much of the game, trailing by 26 at one point, and needed help. Phoenix head coach earl watson took two timeouts and an intentional foul in the final two. How bookers 70 points in boston can be repeated valley of. Suns booker becomes only sixth player of all time to score 70 in a game, joining wilt chamberlain and kobe bryant among the storied ranks.
Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece of nba history suns booker becomes only sixth player of all time to score 70 in a game isaiah thomas scores 34 points as boston. Boston phoenix suns guard devin booker became the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points in a game, accomplishing the feat in friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics at td. Playing 45 of a possible 48 minutes, booker shot 21of40 from the field and a nearperfect 24of26 from the freethrow line, while also recording eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Phoenix suns guard devin booker is just 20 years old. The then20yearold guard joined an elite group of players who have scored at least 70 points in game, including elvin hayes, wilt chamberlain, david thompson, david robinson and kobe bryant. Devin booker scores franchiserecord 70 points in loss to celtics. He scored 51 of his 70 in the second half in an attempt to spur the suns to victory, but they ultimately fell short. Booker has not dropped 70 points again since that day, but he has still been one of the top scorers in the league. Devin booker drops 70 points for suns in loss to celtics. Phoenix suns at boston celtics box score, march 24, 2017. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece of. After he scored his final points of the night in a 120 loss to.
Devin booker put himself in the history books with 70 points against the boston celtics on friday night at td garden, setting a franchise record for the phoenix suns for points in a game. Devin booker became just the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points or more friday night at boston, but he couldnt lift the phoenix suns to a win. Devin booker scored 70 points, and who cares if the suns lost. Devin is the only active player with a 70point game, meaning he has the highest scoring careerhigh of any player currently in the. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to. Mar 24, 2019 on march 24, 2017, phoenix suns pg devin booker dropped 70 points in a loss to the boston celtics. Devin bookers 70 points for phoenix suns can elevate his. Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player to reach that total, but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night david.
Mar 25, 2017 booker said he understood why the obvious statpadding irked the celtics, but appreciated suns head coach earl watson helping him become the first player ever to score 70 points against the. He was drafted th overall in the 2015 nba draft by the phoenix suns. Mar 25, 2017 phoenix as a whole shot much better in the second quarter finishing at 61. The last time the phoenix suns visited boston, devin booker became. Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player to reach that total, but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night.
Suns guard devin booker scored 70 points, including 51 in the second half, in the suns 120 loss to boston on friday night, becoming just the sixth nba player ever to reach the mark. On march 24, 2017, booker became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with 70 against the boston celtics. Remembering the time devin booker dropped 70 points in a. On this day, boston celtics fans got to watch phoenix suns guard devin booker put up a 70point game while his team lost 120 to boston. Mar 25, 2017 devin booker dropped 70 points friday night.
Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 shoots against the boston celtics during the first quarter of an nba basketball game, friday, march 24, 2017, in boston. Devin booker scores franchise record 70 points phoenix suns. Phoenix suns devin booker returns to boston, scene of 70. Booker s 70 point spectacle was the 11th in nba history. Mar 24, 2017 phoenix suns guard devin booker is just 20 years old. Booker has continued to prove hes one of the leagues most talented bucketgetters, going for 40plus points nine times and 50plus points twice since his historic 70point game. Devin booker obliterated the phoenix suns franchise record of 60 points, scoring 70 in boston. On march 24 against the boston celtics, booker became the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points in a game, joining wilt chamberlain, david robinson. Booker has continued to prove hes one of the leagues most talented bucketgetters, going for 40plus points nine times and 50plus points twice since his historic 70 point game. Devin booker scores 70 points, yes 70 points phoenix suns.
Booker joined wilt chamberlain, david robinson, david thompson, elgin baylor and kobe bryant as players to have scored at least 70 points in one. On march 24, 2017, phoenix suns pg devin booker dropped 70 points in a loss to the boston celtics. Devin booker lit up the nbas off brand garden and the boston celtics for 70 points in a 120 suns loss. Bookers 70 points for phoenix suns can elevate his.
Mar 25, 2017 devin booker lit up the nbas off brand garden and the boston celtics for 70 points in a 120 suns loss. Isaiah thomas, boston celtics irritated by all phoenix suns did to boost point total updated jan 07, 2019. Phoenix suns point guard devin booker finished friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics with 70 points for a new suns franchise. Devin booker scores 70 points against the celtics march 24.
Bow down before the mighty devin booker and his unstoppable phoenix suns. Suns devin booker scores 70 points vs boston celtics. Mar 24, 2020 devin booker poured in 70 points against the celtics in 2017, thrusting the suns guard into the national spotlight. Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in. It was only three years ago that phoenix suns star devin booker dropped a mind melting 70 points over the boston celtics. Phoenix guard devin booker was in pursuit of a 70point game. Phoenixs devin booker drops 70 on celtics in loss the. Exactly 27 years later on march 24, 2017 booker broke that record by scoring 70. Hes a league pass favorite, and indeed he should be a favorite in phoenix for years to come.
Mar 24, 2017 devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah thomas and outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on. The suns devin booker scored a franchiserecord and nba seasonhigh 70 points as the celtics defeated the suns 120. On march 24, 2017, booker became the sixth player in nba history to reach the 70point threshold, joining alltime greats like wilt chamberlain, david robinson, david thompson, elgin baylor and kobe bryant. Boston devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah. Who are some under the radar nba players that could score 70. Devin booker scores 70 points against the celtics march.
On march 24, 1990 tom chambers set the suns franchise record by scoring 60 points against the seattle supersonics. Devin bookers 70 points broke the singlegame phoenix suns record and established a new high for a boston celtics opponent. Tuesday marks the thirdyear anniversary of phoenix suns guard devin booker s 70 point game at td garden in boston, massachusetts on march 24, 2017, booker became the sixth player in nba history to reach the 70 point threshold, joining alltime greats like wilt chamberlain, david robinson, david thompson, elgin baylor and kobe bryant. Until this day three years ago today, only five players in nba history had scored 70 points or more in a game. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece. The suns sophomore scored 70 points on friday night on 21for40 shooting from the field, a 4for11 mark from 3point land, and 24for26 shooting from the freethrow line. Mar 25, 2017 suns guard devin booker scored 70 points, including 51 in the second half, in the suns 120 loss to boston on friday night, becoming just the sixth nba player ever to reach the mark. Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different. Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in loss to celtics.
Devin booker scores 70 points, sets suns franchise record. Dec 02, 2017 something happened the last time the suns were in boston that was really big, but that was widely criticized what was it oh yeah. Boston devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah thomas and outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night. Devin booker scores 70 points to make stunning nba history.
Devin booker became the youngest player in nba history to score 70 points in a game nobody his age had ever even scored 60. Mar 25, 2017 the suns sophomore scored 70 points on friday night on 21for40 shooting from the field, a 4for11 mark from 3point land, and 24for26 shooting from the freethrow line. Tuesday marks the thirdyear anniversary of phoenix suns guard devin bookers 70point game at td garden in boston, massachusetts. Mar 25, 2017 devin booker put himself in the history books with 70 points against the boston celtics on friday night at td garden, setting a franchise record for the phoenix suns for points in a game while. As phoenix suns return to boston, a look back at devin bookers 70point night. Suns devin booker makes history, exploding for 70 points in. Phoenix suns allstar devin booker named newest special. It was only three years ago that phoenix suns star devin booker dropped a mindmelting 70 points over the boston celtics. Booker joined wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant, david thompson, david robinson and elgin baylor as the nbas 70point scorers. In march 2019, at 22 years old, booker became the youngest player in nba history with consecutive 50point games.
In 2017, booker became the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points, the youngest player to ever do so at the age of 20. Bookers 70 points for phoenix suns can elevate his stature. Devin bookers 70point game by the numbers phoenix suns. When suns guard devin booker entered his teams locker room at td garden after pouring in a franchiserecord 70 points friday, a bag of ice was dumped on his head in celebration. The last time the phoenix suns visited boston, devin booker became just the sixth player in nba history to score at. Phoenix suns secondyear guard devin booker dropped 70 points on friday night and left the twitter world in awe.
Devin booker put himself in the history books with 70 points against the boston celtics on friday night at td garden, setting a franchise record for the phoenix suns for points in a game while. The suns sold out so that booker could reach 70 points. Dec 01, 2017 as phoenix suns return to boston, a look back at devin bookers 70point night. Devin booker broke the suns singlegame scoring record with 70 points in boston.