New performance by Devin Booker against the Pelicans, his favorite victim in the NBA, in the Suns' 111-124 victory in New Orleans. The guard, who scored 52 points, has scored more than half a hundred points in three consecutive games against the Louisiana franchise, who have accumulated three losses in the last four games.
Booker had already destroyed the Pelicans in their previous two meetings. On December 12, 2022, the guard scored 58 points, and in the last clash between the two this season, on January 19, he scored 52, the same score as last night. Booker's three consecutive games with more than half a hundred points are a historical record, since he is, along with Wilt Chamberlain, the only player to have three consecutive games of more than 50 points against the same opponent.
Likewise, the Suns player is also the first basketball player to score more than half a hundred points in three different games this season in the NBA. His first half already indicated that it was going to be a historic match, as Booker had 37 points at halftime.
The Phoenix Suns guard was also unassailable from the start, as he scored 19 of the 28 field goals he attempted, with 8 of 16 in triples, the top of his career in the league. To win in New Orleans, Booker also received help from Nurkic, who had 19 points and 19 rebounds, beating Jonas Valanciunas in the zone.
The Pelicans, who had ten wins in their last 14 games, have noticed the lack of Brandon Ingram. Zion Williamson appeared again in New Orleans, who is having the best season since he was chosen number 1 in the Draft in 2019. Even so, his 30 points were not enough to avoid defeat.
The Suns' victory further compresses the standings in the West. Between the fifth, which are the Mavericks, and the eighth, the Kings, there is a two-game difference. In the middle are the Pelicans, sixth, and the Suns, seventh, fighting for the last spot that gives direct access to the playoffs. On Sunday both will face each other again in a key duel to avoid the play-in and in which Booker will want to continue making history.
