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Devin Booker Scores Season-High 52 Points in Suns' Victory Over Pelicans

Phoenix Suns extend winning streak to four games as New Orleans Pelicans struggle with shooting

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Suns guard Devin Booker (1) scores against Pelicans Zion Williamson (1) during the first half at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Dec. 17, 2022.
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Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (20) steals the ball from New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) during the first half at Smoothie King Center on Jan. 19, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Overview

  • Devin Booker scored a season-high 52 points in the Phoenix Suns' 123-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
  • Booker's performance included 25 points in the first quarter and 20 in the third, marking his second straight 50-point game against the Pelicans.
  • Kevin Durant added 26 points and Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 15 rebounds for the Suns, who have now won their last four games.
  • Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 24 points, but the team struggled with shooting, missing 32 of 42 3-point shots.
  • The Suns are set to host the Indiana Pacers next, while the Pelicans will host the Utah Jazz.