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Devin Booker Buries Last-Second 3 as Suns Upset NBA-Best Thunder, 108-105

Phoenix erased an 18-point deficit, marking Booker's ninth go-ahead bucket in the final five seconds since 2015.

Jan 4, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (center) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) and Luguentz Dort (5) in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jan 4, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA;  Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) drives to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Jan 4, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) defend against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Jan 4, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) looks on in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Booker finished with 24 points, six rebounds and nine assists and said he told himself, "It's our turn," before taking the final shot.
  • Jordan Goodwin scored a career-high 26 off the bench, hitting 8 of 13 from deep as Booker set up multiple looks against Oklahoma City's defense.
  • Dillon Brooks added 22 and hit a key 3 with 36 seconds left, as the Suns closed on a 14-5 run and dominated the glass 49-29.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 25 and Jalen Williams tied the game with 8.2 seconds remaining, but the Thunder still sit at an NBA-best 30-6.
  • The win avenged Phoenix's 49-point NBA Cup loss to OKC, and a spirited Spanish radio call of Booker's winner by Arturo Ochoa drew wide attention online.