Led by Devin Booker’s 47 points (20-25 FG), 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, the Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 3, 121-114. Kevin Durant added 39 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Phoenix Suns in the victory, while Nikola Jokic tallied 30 points, 17 rebounds, and a Playoff career-high 17 assists for the Nuggets. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Sunday, May 7 (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT).
Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a Playoff game.
Devin Booker is the 2nd player in NBA history with 45+ points on 80%+ FG in a Playoff game, joining:
Dirk Nowitzki: 48 points (12-15 FG, 80%FG) on 05/17/2011
Devin Booker is the first player with 3 or more 45+ point games within the same postseason since:
Kevin Durant (2018-2019): 3 Games
Devin Booker is the 10th player in NBA history with 3 or more games of 40+ points on 60%+ FG within a single postseason, joining:
Bernard King (5 Games, 1983-1984)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4 Games, 1976-1977)
LeBron James (4 Games, 2017-2018)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (4 Games, 2020-2021)
Michael Jordan (3 Games, 1988-1989)
Michael Jordan (3 Games, 1991-1992)
Charles Barkley (3 Games, 1992-1993)
Hakeem Olajuwon (3 Games, 1994-1995)
Shaquille O’Neal (3 Games, 1999-2000)
Jimmy Butler (3 Games, 2021-2022)
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (19 assists, 03/24/1967) as the only Centers in NBA history with 15+ assists in a Playoff game.
Nikola Jokic has totaled 93 points, 52 rebounds, and 27 assists over his last 3 games, becoming the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 90+ points, 50+ rebounds, and 25+ assists in a 3-game span of the Playoffs, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain 03/21/1967 – 03/24/1967: 94 points, 79 rebounds, 35 assists
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are the 2nd pair of teammates in Suns franchise history to record 35+ points each in a Playoff game, joining:
Steve Nash (39) and Shawn Marion (38) on 05/20/2005
army boymontana
May 6, 2023 at 6:31 am
KD is too much 💪💪💪💪😁😁😁
F K
May 6, 2023 at 7:29 am
A KD 50 piece is loading
Jean Payano
May 6, 2023 at 8:39 am
On a terrible night he still had an impact and protected the basketball thats the difference 39/9/8 and played defense
john white
May 6, 2023 at 8:49 am
DB went off for 47 way more exciting
Maria Patricia Chavez
May 6, 2023 at 9:05 am
❤❤❤❤❤
Jordan
May 6, 2023 at 9:10 am
If KD takes this amount of shots again in game 4 he gon get 50 neva seen a scorer have a off night and still get almost 40
TUTUMAH
May 6, 2023 at 10:19 am
Chris Paul being out may be a blessing in disguise.
DeejayMC25
May 6, 2023 at 10:47 am
That kd cod bundle dropped so KD gotta go in now to justify being an operator🤣🤣
Jet D
May 6, 2023 at 11:25 am
K BOMB Durant
Laylani R
May 6, 2023 at 11:29 am
Shooting efficiency been horrible . Denver built diff but I still say suns in 7
ye. ha.
May 6, 2023 at 12:10 pm
half of the points was at the ft line there was 2 blocks and a steel that refs bailed him out Aaron Gordon looked his as* for the 3rd straight game
Cee Bee
May 6, 2023 at 12:16 pm
IMO the team does well when Payne is at the 1 spot or filling in for CP3 atm … speeds up the tempo for them
Lavette Nicole
May 6, 2023 at 12:17 pm
💙
Jay Vlog
May 6, 2023 at 1:19 pm
The final mid range shot that he made was the dagger 🗡️
1 A
May 6, 2023 at 1:58 pm
-CP3 +Win
Nico Bean
May 6, 2023 at 2:32 pm
Alright now Denver😒
3DayRespawn
May 6, 2023 at 2:38 pm
“Kevin Durant GOES OFF” dude was 12-31 fg…
thai559sportsman
May 6, 2023 at 2:42 pm
Suns playing cmon get to the dam finals yall got like 3 all stars big 3
Elliot Blake
May 6, 2023 at 3:33 pm
CP3 is an old man, creaky too. It’s the big three if you throw ayton + cp3, they’re both half man.
eMp4th
May 6, 2023 at 3:55 pm
1:10 referee with the assist
J T
May 6, 2023 at 4:14 pm
KD got carried by Booker. He bricked every shot, the game plan of driving to the basket and getting fouls saved him because KDs regular game failed. Boxscore watchers who dont watch games will never understand that.
oj oj
May 6, 2023 at 10:33 pm
yeah u dont watch thr gm ofc
Freshhprince
May 6, 2023 at 5:19 pm
Crazy I prefer cam Payne than cp3
Devante Pearson
May 6, 2023 at 5:21 pm
They been doubling and triple teaming all playoffs . He shot bad . But it won’t happen again y’all know he can get 35 off 15 shots
Danyul Williams
May 6, 2023 at 6:11 pm
KD is one of my favorite players in the NBA!! He’s got moves and skills that not many players can do!! ❤️ ❤😊❤😊😍 🤩
Richard Chingas
May 6, 2023 at 6:15 pm
KD had a terrible game too, still scored 39!
Rafael Mertin
May 6, 2023 at 7:46 pm
goess off shooting 12 of 31! 11 of 10 before a make in the ast 40 seconds!