Devin Booker on Nikola Jokic: He can have 50 all he wants as long as we get the win

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Shaq approves Nikola Jokic as the BEST center in the NBA 😳
pic.twitter.com/sKQwVA45Sn2:04 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nikola Jokic just had one of the best losses in playoff history
by @Sam Quinn
cbssports.com/nba/news/nikol…1:58 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker has become the best Phoenix Sun ever.
On that, a thrilling Game 4 and what has turned the tide against the Nuggets: arizonasports.com/story/3522873/…1:48 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Anyway, before the Jokic madness, GAME THEORY PODCASTed with @TheBoxAndOne_!
-How Philly’s improved spacing helped James Harden get loose for 42/9
-A Lakers Defense Film Deep Dive! Adjustments and AD dominance that led to a Game 3 blowout
-Knicks-Heat
youtube.com/live/LEqJDdV8f… pic.twitter.com/0KyG1vVOqV1:46 AM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
NEW #thisleague UNCUT pod w/ @Chris Haynes is OUT. Covering:
🏀 Two Sunday classics
🏀 How good should Philly feel?
🏀 Pressure on Mazzulla
🏀 Will Jokic be suspended for Game 5?
🏀 Inside the Lakers’ locker room for Chris’ 1-on-1 with AD
TO LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi…1:41 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nuggets coach Mike Malone ‘doesn’t give a sh*t’ about the fact that it was the owner of Suns to have contact with Nikola Jokic 🗣🥵
pic.twitter.com/EMZcAFMJd61:37 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Defense not showing up. Two consecutive losses. And Jokic possibly out for Game 5? There’s a lot to unpack for the Denver Nuggets. I try to help unpack it, here. Please read theathletic.com/4497667/2023/0…1:37 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
You know it’s NBA playoffs when this performance from Nikola Jokic is not enough 🤯
53 PTS (playoff career-high)
11 AST
20-30 FG pic.twitter.com/lvtrliAYpq1:25 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s phenomenal.”
Deandre Ayton on Devin Booker’s postseason performances. #Suns pic.twitter.com/eBsI2JZAo01:21 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are carrying the Suns at a historic level, but how long can it continue?
by @Brad Botkin
cbssports.com/nba/news/devin…1:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I didn’t know what was going on.”
#Suns coach Monty Williams on Nikola Jokic incident with team owner Mat Ishbia.
“I was worried about the next play and making sure our guys didn’t cross the line, but I didn’t even see it.” #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/14IjgAGb4B1:12 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic pushed away Suns owner Matt Ishbia with his elbow 😳
pic.twitter.com/2y26gYDob61:09 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets upset with Suns owner Mat Ishbia: ‘He’s supposed to get kicked out if he’s influencing the game’
cbssports.com/nba/news/nikol…1:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Nikola Jokic, Suns team owner Mat Ishbia have exchange in Game 4 (w/crew chief Tony Brothers’ technical foul explanation, reaction from Nikola Jokic, Denver coach Michael Malone and Devin Booker) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral12:58 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nuggets fans screaming bloody murder about Mat Ishbia maliciously hanging on to the ball like its keeper, Suns fans screaming Nikola Jokic could’ve killed him with an elbow of death that warrants life in jail.
I am annoyed with all of it and don’t want any suspensions – 12:53 AM
Steve Luhm @sluhm
This Jokic-Ishbia thing tonight is the biggest owner-involved courtside skirmish I can remember since Larry Miller vs. Nugget fan Rich Babich during the 1994 playoffs. – 12:50 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“I think he’s (Ishbia) supposed to be kicked out if he’s influencing the game.”
Jokic on his altercation with Suns owner Mat Ishbia. 😯 pic.twitter.com/EkQM9JIoJ612:43 AM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
That was such a crazy shootout. Booker is unbelievable. Jokic is unbelievable.
2 or 3 more games of this?? – 12:40 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The thing about the “Mat Ishbia shouldn’t have been playing keepaway with the ball!” complaint is one of his players just fell into his lap. He and the people in that row were trying to help Okogie up, I genuinely am not sure he saw Jokic until he tried to snatch the ball away – 12:32 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Booker, Durant both score 36, Suns even series with Nuggets nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/08/boo…12:28 AM
Yu Fu @YuFuTroy
Booker is having a historical playoff shooting performance pic.twitter.com/p3BdylNPEd12:20 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I am already upset we just witnessed an incredible game like *that* and the only thing we’re gonna be talking about for 48 hours is suspensions/fines/punishments for the Nikola Jokic-Mat Ishbia incident – 12:11 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant on Landry Shamet: “Man. The intensity he brought on the ball defensively. That takes it to the next level. He worked his ass off on the ball. Jamal Murray is an incredible player. That pick-and-roll with him and Jokic is almost unstoppable. – 12:06 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“He (Ishbia) got us a point. He did his job over there.”
Booker appreciated Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s effort tonight. 😂
(via @TrevorMBooth)
pic.twitter.com/MQCqvj0AcT12:06 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is now shooting 61.7% and averaging 36.8 PPG in the playoffs – 11:58 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
When told the fan was Mat Ishbia, Suns owner, Jokic replied: “Sitting on the court. He’s a fan, isn’t he? Yeah. Whoever it is, he’s a fan. He cannot influence the game by holding the ball.” – 11:53 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic on what ref told him that led to technical during Ishbia incident: “He told me I was elbowing the fan, but the fan put the hand on me first. So I thought the league’s supposed to protect us or whatever, but maybe I’m wrong, so we will see.” – 11:51 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Devin Booker is having the highest-scoring postseason in 58 years.
There’s a long way to go, but he is having arguably the greatest scoring postseason in NBA history. I dove deep into the numbers, and trust me, they’re even crazier than you’re thinking.
cbssports.com/nba/news/devin…11:49 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
¿Recibirá Matt Ishbia, propietario de Phoenix Suns, alguna reprimenda por parte de la NBA por no retener el balón y por colocar su mano derecha en la cintura de Nikola Jokic? – 11:48 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Devin Booker might be having the greatest offensive postseason in NBA history
by @SamQuinnCBS
cbssports.com/nba/news/devin…11:47 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
For those who don’t watch Jokic a ton, he often will quickly restart games if he thinks the Nuggets have an advantage. With Josh Okogie in the stands, Jokic wanted the ball to start a 5-on-4. – 11:43 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Nikola Jokic on the incident with Suns owner Mat Ishbia: “He (ref) told me I was elbowing the fan, but the fan put the hand on me first. I thought the league is supposed to protect us or whatever, but maybe I’m wrong. We will see.” pic.twitter.com/Drp6N5SZ2M11:42 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Going live on @PHNX_Suns from the arena to talk Book and KD going off, the Suns bench stepping up and LANDRY FREAKING SHAMET! Come hang out:
https://t.co/m6EbHLeak5 pic.twitter.com/N6HqCoxzhi11:37 PM

Tom Ziller @teamziller
It’s a moral imperative that Mat Ishbia demands Adam Silver does not suspend Jokic. If he says nothing and the league suspends Jokic, let there be a curse upon that franchise until he sells. – 11:36 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Official replay of the Nikola Jokic/Mat Ishbia incident pic.twitter.com/MAl0ltNxed11:32 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Official replay of the Nikola Jokic/Matt Ishbia incident pic.twitter.com/jvUL0ClyaJ11:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Asked Devin Booker about how DA and Shamet responded to outside noise.
“That’s the name of this game. People are gonna say something regardless of what you do in this league, and the people on the outside don’t understand the pressure and preparation that come with this sport.” pic.twitter.com/QilSkoL98z11:27 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic says he went to retrieve the ball from the fan because Josh Okogie was caught up in the crowd and Denver had a 5-on-4 opportunity. – 11:26 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic says the fan touched him and that is why he got the fan off him. When I asked if he knew who the fan was and that it was Suns owner Mat Ishbia, Jokic asked isn’t Ishbia a Suns fan at that moment? Jokic said players should be protected too from fans. – 11:26 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Hey @Rexchapman, we need a block or charge post for this Ishbia-Jokic incident. – 11:23 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic on the explanation he got for his technical foul: “He told me I was elbowing the fan, but the fan put his hands on me first. I thought the league is supposed to protect us. But maybe I’m wrong.” – 11:23 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“I thought the league was supposed to protect us,” Nikola Jokic says to @Ohm Youngmisuk‘s question. “We’ll see.” – 11:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Official Pool Report interview with Tony Brothers on the Nikola Jokic incident, which ruled he “deliberately gave [Mat Ishbia] a shove and pushed him down.” pic.twitter.com/QfIsUDZRnx11:21 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic seems to be in a pretty good mood all things considered. He likes to have a box score at the podium, and there wasn’t one in the room tonight. When @katywinge asked the first question, Jokic says something to the effect of “I would answer if I had the stats.” – 11:20 PM
Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
This is the pool report about the Jokic incident in the second quarter pic.twitter.com/u8gSsWKlI511:19 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Tony Brothers to @Duane Rankin on Jokic tech: “The ball went into the corner and one of the fans was holding the ball. Jokic came to get the ball, grabbed it from the fan, then deliberately gave him a shove and pushed him down, so he was issued an unsportsmanlike technical foul.” – 11:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crew Chief Tony Brothers on Nikola Jokic unsportsmanlike conduct call in 2nd quarter.
“The ball went over into the corner there and one of the fans was holding the ball. Jokic came to get the ball, grabbed it away from the fan.” #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs11:18 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Devin Booker on Suns owner Mat Ishbia: “He did his job over there. He got us a point.” – 11:18 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Devin Booker on Suns owner Mat Ishbia drawing a technical foul on Nikola Jokic:
“He got us a point. He did his job.” 😂
Reporter: “He flopped.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/Pu3XBUIImw11:17 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Pool Report on the Nikola Jokic Technical Foul in the Second Quarter of Tonight’s Game 4 Matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns with words from referee Tony Brothers. pic.twitter.com/c7VnGcsw6411:17 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They came with it.”
Devin Booker on Deandre Ayton and Landry Shamet after hearing criticisms. #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/zyEebgo74h11:16 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic last 2 games:
41.5 PPG
10.5 RPG
14.0 APG
63% FG
Jokic is the 1st player in NBA postseason history to average a 40-point triple-double and 60% shooting over a 2-game span per @ESPNStatsInfo
The Nuggets lost both games. – 11:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s playing out of his mind.”
Devin Booker on Nikola Jokic. #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/L0ROHXZMPt11:13 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Aaron Gordon said Mat Ishbia did in situation with Nikola Jokic was “super lame.” – 11:11 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
¿Suspenderá la NBA a Nikola Jokic por codear al propietario de Suns? – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Throw that efficiency shit out the window. Just keep going.”
Devin Booker on what he’s told Kevin Durant. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #Nuggets11:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on the Mat Ishbia incident with Nikola Jokic: “He got us a point! He did his job.” – 11:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It got us a point. He did his job.”
Devin Booker on Mat Ishbia incident with Nikola Jokic. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #Nuggets11:08 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker on the Mat Ishbia moment with Nikola Jokic: “He got us a point!” – 11:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on following a 20-for-25 shooting night with a 14-for-18 shooting performance: “I’m just trying to win games. It’s something that I tell KD all the time, throw that efficiency shit out the window. I just want to win.” – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker postgame. #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/pvEIqJ8cae11:05 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Aaron Gordon said Matt Ishbia did in situation with Nikola Jokic was “super lame.” – 11:04 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Joker, Book and KD combined for 125 points. Sheesh. – 11:00 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic finished with 53 points, tied for 2nd-most in a playoff game by a center in NBA history. Only Wilt Chamberlain had more with 56 points in 1962. Jokic also scored or assisted on 78 points, most in a playoff game by a center in NBA history according to @ESPNStatsInfo – 10:59 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
No se dirigió a sus compañeros en serbocroata. Cuando Joker pierde los estribos, sus compañeros no asumen su porción de la carga.
pic.twitter.com/Xpr7BUAhLx10:58 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Nuggets coach Michael Malone was upset Nikola Jokic was called for a technical foul during the incident with Suns owner Mat Ishbia. When asked if Malone thought it made a difference that the fan was Ishbia, he replied, “I don’t give a 💩” pic.twitter.com/dYaxE4OPSw10:56 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Devin Booker, I’m sorry.”
Shaq apologizes for doubting Booker 🤝
pic.twitter.com/4PxyZGur1p10:55 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I am Team No Suspend Jokic. – 10:54 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
People pushing for Jokic to be suspended are the same ones that were Vince McMahon fans during the Attitude Era lol – 10:48 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
50-point, 10-assist games in the playoffs, NBA history
– Jerry West, 1969
– Sleepy Floyd, 1987
– Russell Westbrook, 2017
– Damian Lillard, 2021
– NIKOLA JOKIC, tonight – 10:46 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Monty Williams on Nikola Jokic: “He had [53], but when you look at the game, nothing was easy. … He’s a two-time MVP. He can score in every way imaginable.” – 10:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams on the Nikola Jokic-Mat Ishbia incident: “I didn’t even know what was going on. That’s never my focus. I just saw a crowd over there, and I was worried about the next play and making sure our guys didn’t cross the line.” – 10:43 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
D. Book! #1 in transition points, isolation points, points on drives, points on pull ups & mid range points.
This might be the sickest scoring run we’ve ever witnessed in playoff history. Carry on… – 10:41 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Suspending Jokic for Game 5 would be such an overreaction based on what happened there. Let’s just like, be normal about this please? You want the best players on the court in the biggest parts of the season, and that was not egregious. – 10:40 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on the Nikola Jokic, Mat Ishbia altercation: “I think it’s crazy that Nikola got a technical foul in that situation. Going to get the ball, and some fan is holding onto the ball who wants be a part of the game. Just give the ball up, man.” – 10:40 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Michael Malone said he thinks it’s crazy that Nikola Jokic got a technical foul trying to grab the ball to start the next play and “some fan” got in the way. When asked if he thought it made a difference that fan was the Suns owner, Malone replied: “I don’t give a s—-.” – 10:40 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Denver scored on eight of 10 possessions after Jokic came back into the game in the fourth quarter … and LOST a point off their deficit. – 10:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
53 points and 11 rebounds 👏
Jokic is the first center in NBA history to record 50 points and 10 assists in a playoff game — still short of the W. pic.twitter.com/KpzTcQsctU10:38 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Playoff leaders (minimum 100 FGA):
PPG — Devin Booker
FG% — Devin Booker
3P% — Devin Booker
Balling. pic.twitter.com/wHUMKLvdn110:36 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Nikola Jokic is just the fifth player in NBA history to lose a playoff game in which he posted a 50-point double-double.
The first four: Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Billy Cunningham and… Jamal Murray.
Denver’s supporting cast let down the stars again tonight. – 10:35 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Of the four 2nd round NBA Playoff series, DEN-PHX is not getting the most attention and yet it is the most compelling. What Durant, Booker, Jokic & Murray are doing is absurdly great. Yet somehow Ringgzz culture will determine by the end of the series that these guys are no good – 10:34 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined to score 158 points in the Suns’ two wins in Phoenix.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, only one duo in NBA history scored more during span of two playoff games: Michael Jordan and Orlando Woolridge (161) in 1986. – 10:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Players that score 50 points in a playoff game now have a record of 37-11. Nikola Jokic was loss No. 11, and the first since Damian Lillard two years ago against, ironically, the Nuggets. – 10:34 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Devin Booker’s shot charts:
Game 3. Game 4. pic.twitter.com/xsYNB10eAZ10:33 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker in his last 2 games: 83 points, 21 assists, 34-43 FG, 8-12 3P – 10:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in the second round this playoffs:
36.5 — Nikola Jokic
36.3 — Devin Booker
32.0 — Kevin Durant
Nobody else is averaging more than 30. pic.twitter.com/zQDa30BJcR10:32 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
RALLY IN THE VALLEY 🔥
KD: 36 PTS / 11 REB / 6 AST
Booker: 36 PTS / 6 REB / 12 AST
The Suns take Game 4 to tie the series 2-2. pic.twitter.com/MSrVYdTQzv10:32 PM

Nicolas Batum @nicolas88batum
The offensive efficiency of KD, Book and Jokic is pretty amazing – 10:31 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Going to need this Suns-Nuggets series to go 7 games. Jokic, Booker and KD–thats a whoooole lot of greatness. – 10:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Book and KD both drop 36 to help even the series vs. the Nuggets ☀ pic.twitter.com/sooxNXMHKM10:30 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic last 2 games:
53 PTS | 4 REB | 10 AST
30 PTS | 17 REB | 17 AST
0-2. pic.twitter.com/NZgL53bacZ10:30 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
TNT broadcasters just asked: Will Nikola Jokic be suspended for Game 5?
Team execs are wondering this too since the rule book says a player should be ejected for entering the stands. Jokic technically just went courtside so there’s room for interpretation. We’ll find out Monday. pic.twitter.com/8jBYdKgSOy10:30 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets waste an all-time, historic, 53-point performance from Nikola Jokic. Two guys were special for Phoenix tonight. One guy was special for Denver. – 10:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Book last 2 games:
43 shots
9 misses
83 points pic.twitter.com/J01NL4qJLW10:28 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
125 combined points between Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in one of the best displays of all-around scoring you’ll ever see:
Jokic = 53 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds on 20-30 FGA
Booker = 36 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds on 14-18 FGA
Durant = 36 points, 11… – 10:28 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
What will the league do before Game 5 in Denver? Jokic, clearly, shoved a fan – and not any fan, but the guy who just bought the Suns! Not that that should matter, but…of course it will matter. How much is the question. – 10:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker this series:
36 PTS | 6 REB | 12 AST
47 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST
35 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST
27 PTS | 4 REB | 8 AST
Shooting over 60/50/90% splits. pic.twitter.com/XeZnAmmqAQ10:27 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
111 combined points between Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in one of the best displays of all-around scoring you’ll ever see:
Jokic = 53 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds on 20-30 FGA
Booker = 36 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds on 14-18 FGA
Durant = 36 points, 11… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker tonight:
36 PTS
6 REB
12 AST
14-18 FG
3-4 3P
His 3rd 30-point game on 70+ FG% this playoffs. Nobody else has done it more than once. pic.twitter.com/HGTJDkzbVp10:27 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Under no circumstances should the league suspend Jokic – 10:26 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Devin Booker shot 79% from the field over the last two games (34 for 43).
That’s the highest for any two-game span in NBA playoff history (min. 40 attempts). Nobody else is above 75%. – 10:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 129, DEN 124
Booker: 36 Pts, 12 Ast, 6 Reb, 14-18 FG
Durant: 36 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 11-19 FG
Shamet: 19 Pts, 5-8 3P
Jokic: 53 Pts, 10 Ast, 4 Reb, 20-30 FG
Suns even the series at 2-2 – 10:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Devin Booker missed four shots tonight 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 – 10:26 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Suns changed this series playing their shooters. A lot harder for the Nuggets to double Booker and Durant when it’s Ross, Shamet or Warren out there instead of Craig, Okogie, or Wainwright. pic.twitter.com/w4qhZoeAbl10:26 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Phoenix doing a really nice job on tow huge late game possessions handling Denver’s on ball action going through Jokic. This series just got very interesting – 10:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
T.J. Warren defending Jokic on that last play.
Got defensive stop. Wow. #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs10:24 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
As amazing as Jokic is in other respects, he loves him some quack 2s. – 10:23 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James had the greatest two-game stretch I’ve ever seen. I doubt Games 5 and 6 of the 2016 Finals will ever be topped.
But both Devin Booker (Games 3 and 4 vs. Denver) and Jimmy Butler (Games 4 and 5 vs. Milwaukee) have made arguments for second place in the past two weeks – 10:22 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jokic has 51 points and 10 assists lmao – 10:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
51 points career playoff high for Jokic.
#Suns up 3 with 45.1 seconds left. #Nuggets calling timeout to challenge last loose ball as it called off Gordon as Ayton was pursing to ball. #NBAPlayoffs10:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Nikola Jokic is the first center with 50+ points in a NBA playoff game since Bob McAdoo (50 points) with the Buffalo Braves vs Washington Bullets in 1975. – 10:17 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
AG leaving Durant drives me up the wall. Jokic trying to will Denver to stay in this game is amazing. I hope it’s enough. – 10:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Centers with more than 50 points in a playoff game:
— Wilt
— Jokic
That’t is. pic.twitter.com/BnN84uxyfX10:15 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jokic 😂😂😂😂
This game is nuts. – 10:14 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jokic out here playing Horse – 10:14 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Playoff career-high 12 assists for Devin Booker – 10:14 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Jokic and-1 LOL. Dude’s making everything – 10:14 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has 51 points. – 10:14 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Jokic spins baseline, flips an impossible floater over the double of Ayton AND Durant for his 48th point … and Booker has been so awesome that it’s made him a footnote. – 10:14 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Nikola Jokic is the first center with a 50-point playoff game in nearly half a century. The last was Bob McAdoo in 1975. – 10:13 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has 49 points. – 10:13 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
That was Devin Booker’s 12th assist. He has 36 points also and is 14-of-18. – 10:13 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
If Booker or KD beat you hitting ridiculous tough 2s, so be it. Going out because a career 39 percent 3-point shooter is getting wide open 3s? Nah. – 10:11 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Part of me wants to say “if Booker and Durant are gonna score like this anyway, you might as well just stay home on shooters and let those guys get their’s. They won’t score 60 apiece.”
But that has real “what are you gonna do, stab me?” energy. – 10:09 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
If the Nuggets can’t rely on doubling Devin Booker and Kevin Durant most possessions because others are making their shots, this series is about to flip entirely. – 10:09 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
In this quarter the role normally played by Devin Booker will be played by Landry Shamet. – 10:09 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Probably should stop doubling Booker now if the end result is a a career 39 percent 3-point shooter getting wide open corner 3s lol. – 10:09 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
Big night for former Full 48 guests Landry Shamet and Devin Booker. – 10:08 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
The Phoenix Suns are a very top-heavy team. Durant. Booker. Shamet. – 10:08 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I don’t love the double on KD’s post up there, I think you have to live with him right now. As soon as he kicks out you’re trying to deal with Booker while in rotation, forget it. – 10:07 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Warren missed, but Nuggets helped off strong corner against Booker. Breaking all their rules rn. – 10:06 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Gorgeous pass by Devin Booker to find Landry Shamet in the corner – 10:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
35/5/5 playoff games by a Sun in a single playoff run:
4 — Devin Booker
2 — Steve Nash
Nobody else has more than 1. pic.twitter.com/xxA8t2EVA410:05 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Nikola Jokic has a career playoff high 44 and counting. He had 43 twice — and lost both games. – 10:04 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Joker establishes a new playoff-high for scoring. He’s at 44 points rn. – 10:04 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic with 44 points — a new playoff career high. – 10:04 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
More unbelievable? Booker goes 34-for-42 over last 7 quarters or Shamet made a contribution. – 10:03 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
At last our long “no Suns player besides Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has scored double figures” crisis is over. Landry Shamet, salute. – 10:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’m all for giving guys a break 9.5/10 times but idk if denver can afford no Jokic for even a millisecond – 9:55 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Phoenix is getting the trifecta right now……Otherworldly stuff from Durant and Booker, but also great performances from the role players – 9:54 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Devin Booker was heavily influenced and inspired by Kobe Bryant. This has been Kobe like. – 9:52 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Jokic vs Booker right now pic.twitter.com/TztgFvmRxQ9:52 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Devin Booker: 1st Team All-Ethical NBA – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Been working on Ishbia/Jokic/fan story and just saw bits and pieces of third to be honest.
Cheers, boos and roars from crowd provided updates.
#Suns 98 #Nuggets 92 going into 4th. Booker 36. Durant 27. Jokic 42. #NBAPlayoffs9:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It is truly fucking funny anybody ever wondered if Devin Booker was actually good because he couldn’t carry a G League roster to 30 wins – 9:51 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
perfect example of this game. malone screaming for a second guy to get out there on Booker – so he pulls up on both and drains it haha cmon 🔥 – 9:51 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Devin Booker scores 47 on 20/25 in Game 3. Right now he’s at 36 points on 14/17 entering the 4th quarter. Pure bucket getter. pic.twitter.com/G6VXLKnlpb9:51 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic has a career-high of 50 points against the Sacramento Kings. That came in a February loss in 2021.
He is up to 42 points heading into the 4th quarter in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Denver is down 98-92. How many does he need to pull out this win? – 9:50 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Booker hitting over two guys….on the move…going left….yeah…that’s insanity – 9:50 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Earlier this year on Locked On NBA w/ @John_Karalis I said that Davin Booker was going to inspire the next generation of players.. This type of scoring is why. Just like Kobe with Tatum – 9:50 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Devin Booker, from Grand Rapids, the home of the wet burrito CC: @m_bultman9:50 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Devin Booker may be putting together the best playoff shotmaking stretch in NBA history. – 9:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Booker has 36 points on 17 shots. Joker has 42 points on 22 shots. This is totally bonkers what is even happening. – 9:49 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Devin Booker in NBA Jam mode. 😳 pic.twitter.com/EYY9n2TsbT9:49 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Holy moly, Devin Booker. – 9:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is being legendary – 9:49 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
OH MY GOODNESS DEVIN BOOKER – 9:49 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Holy Devin Booker – 9:49 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
wow…..Devin Booker detonates at the end of the third quarter, and Phoenix leads Denver 98-92 with 12 minutes remaining…… – 9:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 98, DEN 92
Booker: 36 Pts, 8 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-17 FG
Durant: 27 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-16 FG
Ayton: 6 Pts, 7 Reb, 2-5 FG
Jokic: 42 Pts, 6 Ast, 15-22 FG – 9:49 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Booker cannot be stopped.
Jokic cannot be stopped.
This is nirvana. – 9:49 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
game genie devin booker 🥵 – 9:49 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Is Devin Booker real?? – 9:48 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
OMG, Booker is killin’ rn – 9:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Devin Booker. He is on a two game heater – 9:48 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
How did Jokic stop in time for that not to be a charge? And still dimed it to opposite corner? That was incredible – 9:47 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic cannot be slowed by anyone that Phoenix has to throw at him. The only question is whether Book or KD ever plan to miss again, because the superstars are showing up to score in this game. – 9:46 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Only two centers have scored 50 points in a playoff game:
Wilt Chamberlain (4x)
Bob McAdoo
Jokic is threatening to do something Shaq, Kareem, Hakeem, Ewing, Moses and yes, Embiid, never did. – 9:44 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
40 for Jokic
30 for Booker
25 for Durant
A battle of superstars – 9:44 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
40 points in 28 minutes on 17 shots.
This has been a masterclass by Jokic – 9:43 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic has 40 of the NUggets 86 points now and keeping Denver in this one.
Someone else HAS to step up and help him here. – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nikola Jokic, Suns team owner Mat Ishbia have exchange in first half of Phoenix-Denver Game 4 (w/videos) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Couple of tough foul calls on the Suns the last few possessions. They can’t let it get to them right now, especially with the way Nikola Jokic has been scoring (40 points, 15-20 FG). A good close to this 3Q would go a long way – 9:42 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
This game has truly turned into Nikola Jokic vs. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Unreal superstar battle right now. – 9:42 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic with 40 points on 15-20 shooting in just 27 minutes. He’s unreal. – 9:41 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
MPJ had a drive where he is just not getting those foul calls. He can’t look surprised. Jokic didn’t get one on that Jock play either, but he kept playing. – 9:41 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This is an unbelievable Joker game – 9:40 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Questioning if Devin Booker was actually nice because he played with Dragan Bender and Isaiah Canaan for three years was a time. – 9:40 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Have not been more wrong about a player than Devin Booker. This dude is dragging the Suns back into this series one bucket at a time while battling in every other aspect of the game. – 9:40 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nuggets are getting Jokic on the move more In this game. Something I’ve been calling for. Almost Impossible for Ayton to guard him on the move without fouling. – 9:39 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic walks in out of the timeout and drills a 3 from the top of the key which led into another Suns triple. This scoring is unbelievable tonight. – 9:38 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
this is incredible. booker and jokic two of best offensive players ever and both at peak of powers. unstoppable. so far in this game they are 23/31 haha. – 9:36 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic with 31 points on 12-17 shooting. If only Denver got him the ball every time down the floor. – 9:34 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
okay, this is very random but i had a hunch and went and confirmed it — jokic is 98th percentile in (non-restricted area) paint attempts that swish
tbh i thought he would’ve been higher, i swear the dude never hits the rim – 9:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Book + KD: 50 points, 18-28 FG
Rest of Suns: 27 points, 11-26 FG – 9:34 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Booker and Jokic playing at such an insanely high level – 9:33 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Booker and Jokic just throwing haymakers rn. This is wild. – 9:33 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Devin Booker is in a zone that only the great ones reach – 9:33 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jokic starting to take over. Up to 29. – 9:30 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Nikola Jokic did nothing wrong. He was trying to make a basketball play by getting the ball and inbounding quickly. Ishbia tried to affect the game by keeping the ball away. The shove was the result of Jokic trying to make a basketball play. Players have that right. Owners don’t. – 9:23 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
The first half of these playoffs has only made me feel stronger that Jokic > Embiid.
Jokic’s control of these games is insane. – 9:20 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Thoughts and prayers to the MVP voter who didn’t put Jokic in the top 5.
Whenever voting results gets released, that’s going to be quite the scene on this app. – 9:20 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Wait, who left Jokic out of the top five in their MVP vote??? – 9:17 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nikola Jokic given a technical foul for sideline scuffle with Suns owner Mat Ishbia
cbssports.com/nba/news/nikol…9:16 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Nikola Jokic is leftist basketball twitter’s one true hero – 9:16 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
What a wild half overall and Denver is down 63-61.
Tons of fouls in the 1st half with Durant and Booker getting what they want
Owners are even acting wild.
Jokic has 24 points, Jamal has 13 points.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 9:15 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets take care of the basketball and they should win this game. It’s basically a reset at halftime, but if they grab boards and don’t turn it over the Nuggets can absolutely pull this out. And may need to, since Jokic could be suspended next game for League Reasons. – 9:15 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Murray took 15 shots in the half, after taking 29 in the previous game. Jamal made only 6 – gotta start passing. The rest of the non-Jokic starters went 7-for-13 combined. Phoenix wins by making ridiculous shots, but Denver wins by making it easier on themselves for a higher % – 9:13 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Devin Booker since the start of Game 3 (six quarters):
66 points on 28-of-36 shooting
9 rebounds
14 assists
66 points on 36 FG attempts
77.7% – 9:11 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Nikola Jokic appeared to push Suns owner Matt Ishbia after the ball went out of bounds.
Jokic received a technical foul. pic.twitter.com/zPtCTDm7fX9:10 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
The best part of the Jokic/Ishbia kerfuffle was everyone in that fan section acting like Jokic committed a war crime while Jokic simple continued to pursue the ball so he could get it inbounded quickly with a 4-on-5 advantage. – 9:09 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
To be down 2 at the half is a gift for the Nuggets considering the way they’ve looked. They’ve got no answer for Book, who continues to just go at Denver in transition. – 9:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 63, DEN 61
Durant: 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 6-12 FG
Booker: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-11 FG
Ayton: 6 Pts, 7 Reb, 2-5 FG
Jokic: 24 Pts, 3 Reb, 9-13 FG – 9:07 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic tried to get the ball back from the crowd, then he and Suns owner Mat Ishbia make contact. Ishbia flops? Denver assistant coaches were pointing out a fan, who ended up getting ejected by Suns team security.
pic.twitter.com/D4vPQSBHyu9:07 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Absolutely love Ishbia selling the contact on the off chance he can swing a mid-series Jokic suspension. – 9:07 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
This Jokic/Ishbia thing is going to be fascinating. I have no idea how the league will view it but a fan — owner or not — should not inhibit play by holding the ball and Jokic should not grab a ball from a fan — owner or not.
How that plays out with the league is anyone’s guess. – 9:06 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Flop? 🤔
Jokic pushes Suns owner Mat Ishbia. pic.twitter.com/ePt12q4pTw9:05 PM

Jacob Evans @JacobEvans_1
Devin Bean Jr Booker ! – 9:05 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I actually wonder if Jokic even knows who Ishbia is. AK – 9:02 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
IDK bout that tech on Jokic. The man is trying to get the ball back in play as quickly as possible from what I saw. – 9:02 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Joker elbow me I’m falling out. I need an abulance and cpr. And a check 💰
😂😂 – 9:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
He embellished the contact a bit, but his feet looked set to me and Jokic extended the arm. Great charge, Mat Ishbia – 9:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jokic is a legend – 9:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Unsportsmanlike call on Nikola Jokic as he was trying to get the ball out of bounds and had some sort of exchange with a fan.
Looks like a fan was just removed from the game right where new #Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Isiah Thomas were sitting in the corner. #Nuggets9:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia getting into it with Jokic and selling the chicken wing. Absolute cinema.
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/AOZY5ZZPnv9:01 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Oh how I’d love to listen into the communication from the officials to Secaucus after that moment between Jokic and Suns owner Matt Ishbia.
That’s gotta be a first. – 9:01 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Love the Phoenix owner deciding not to put the ball back in play and now they’re giving JOKIC the tech for it. – 9:00 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic just tried to grab the ball out of the Suns owner.
Jokic picks up a technical foul after the altercation.
The wildest part is the owner flopped, they must be practicing that at practice. – 9:00 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Nikola Jokic just had a tense moment. Jokic received a technical foul for shoving Ishbia. pic.twitter.com/1RxC5wNPPR9:00 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m sorry, that tech on Jokic is utter horseshit. – 9:00 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Tech on Jokic for … something. We also are gonna have a fan or. fans ejected here it looks like from baseline corner seat. – 9:00 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Foul or flop on Jokic-Ishbia? – 9:00 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jokic just tried to take the ball from Suns owner Matt Isbia, and gets a technical foul for his troubles, lol – 9:00 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Joker going to get tossed for that? – 9:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nikola Jokic gets hit with an unsportsmanlike technical foul – 8:59 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Suns owner Matt Ishbia and Jokic getting into it (????) pic.twitter.com/teeJUnTIOu8:59 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic ripping a basketball from a fan to get an outlet pass launched over the defense with a 4-on-5 transition opportunity is one of the most Jokic things I’ve ever seen. – 8:59 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jokic and Okogie tumble into the stands. Jokic shoves a fan.
The fan is Suns owner Mat Ishbia. – 8:59 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Yo, Jokic gave Ishbia a little forearm there – 8:59 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
FWIW the hoop blocked my view of whatever just happened between Nikola Jokic and a fan, but something happened. – 8:58 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jokic will go for 50 tonight If the Nuggets can figure out how to get the ball to him. – 8:57 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has the quietest 20 points in NBA history right now. – 8:57 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Jokic has seemingly had that big, red scrape on his left tricep for more than half the season – 8:56 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So…about the defensive wings Denver has to guard Devin Booker… – 8:53 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets are having a fine offensive half — 53% from the field, 40% from 3, they’ll score 60+ points — but could get way easier looks overall if they played through Nikola Jokic like they did for most of the season. – 8:52 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Devin Booker has 19 points on 8-9 shooting….the dude is currently on Saturn – 8:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker is 23-for-25 on 2s in his last 5.5 quarters. – 8:51 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Devin Booker is on a different kind of roll. The only reason we don’t think of him as a superstar is…we didn’t. And we haven’t recalibrated it yet – 8:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Idk I’m starting to think Devin Booker found a genie’s lamp in mid-April or something. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton bucket. Fouled.
Timeout #Nuggets. #Suns up two with 4:40 left in 1st half.
Booker goes up to him after play. – 8:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Beautiful feed from Devin Booker, even better finish from Deandre Ayton for the and-1. Crowd loves it and so does Book, who comes over and daps him up afterward – 8:50 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Loved Jokic dropping the ball off to MPJ but having it called off due to a whistle, so MPJ paid it back with the pass for a Jokic layup instead. They’re connecting well tonight. – 8:49 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Kevin Durant with an absurd finish here to end the quarter. 24 total from Durant (11) and Devin Booker (13). pic.twitter.com/HtULpOD9DN8:48 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Devin Booker was already an incredible shot maker, but what we’re witnessing right now is truly historic. – 8:48 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Devin Booker is so dang good – 8:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns #Nuggets tied as Booker hits jumper but misses FT.
3 fouls on Bruce Brown. – 8:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I’m running out of ways to convey what Devin Booker is doing out here – 8:46 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This is why Phoenix is so dangerous….Booker and Durant are just guys who can carry you indefinitely on the offensive end of the floor – 8:32 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Kevin Durant with an absurd finish here to end the quarter. 25 total from Durant (11) and Devin Booker (13). pic.twitter.com/rniIdLePrn8:32 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Booker played all 12 minutes in first and had 13 points, 3 assists on just six shots. Nuggets clinging to lead after first, but whatever their adjustments were haven’t fazed him at all. – 8:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Nuggets went on 13-2 run to go up eight.
Been up as many as nine, Monty Williams has called two timeouts in 1st quarter, but #Suns close quarter on 10-4 to cut lead to two.
Booker to Durant on an inbounds pass for jumper at buzzer to end quarter. Under review for 2 or 3. – 8:32 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Fun first quarter of basketball. Denver leads Phoenix 34-32…..Nine for Jokic. Seven for Murray and MPJ…..13 for Devin Booker….11 for Kevin Durant – 8:31 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I bet on the Nuggets in part because I didn’t think Booker would shoot 80% again and technically I was right he’s shouting 83.3%. – 8:31 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There have been some… interesting missed calls on Jokic shots. – 8:28 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Malone again very hot over a no-call on Jokic, this time by Warren at the rim. – 8:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good Lord, Book – 8:28 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
It’s so odd to see Jokic missing shots at the rim or open elbow jumpers. I just always expect those to go in. – 8:27 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Especially when KD is off the floor, I love that the Nuggets are doubling Booker and trying to get the ball out of his hands. Flying around. Anyone but him mentality. – 8:27 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Such a great job by Booker stringing out the Denver blitz to generate a pass-pass-corner3 sequence, but Warren front rims it. – 8:26 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Two fouls on Jokic with 2:57 to go in first. Nuggets normally like to let him play him whole first and then let Murray and Gordon cook to start second. – 8:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gorilla dunk with T.J. Warren watching.
Warren in game with Ross, Shamet, Booker and Ayton. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Tk8qkj3rdA8:25 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Same early rest for Durant.
Booker/Shamet/Ross/Warren/Ayton – 8:23 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Whistle be damned – the Nuggets are gonna play their game early, and it’s working. MPJ is finding the positioning for Jokic to pass to, Murray is driving instead of relying only on fallaways, and Jokic is Jokic. Nuggets are setting the tempo, which needs to continue. – 8:23 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
MPJ’s process on both ends has been great. He’s been as patient and steady as anyone on the Nuggets not named Jokic. – 8:22 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns lost about 15% of their execution from Game 3 and that + no nuclear Booker has us where we’re at. Nuggets continue to impress. – 8:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jokic 3. #Suns down eight. – 8:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton with the two-handed flush off Booker feed. #Suns up 15-14. – 8:15 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets’ offense has devolved into the Nikola Jokic-Jamal Murray two-man game. That’s how Denver’s either going to live or die tonight. – 8:12 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Murray is disconnected from the rest of the offense. He’s playing in spite of the offense; not within it.
He’s plenty of talented to create his own shots and make them; especially when getting screens for Jokic, but that is not sustainable. – 8:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Murray took that one hard dribble towards the paint that got Okogie off balance just enough to not contest the same as he did on that blocked shot.
Bucket.
#Suns up 13-12. Monty Williams calls an early timeout with 6:36 left in the 1st as Booker as called for traveling. – 8:12 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
wow Malone is really hot with Ed Malloy, stopped him in his tracks as he was changing ends to make sure he got more words in about that Jokic – Ayton post-up. – 8:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nuggets sending more extra stuff at Booker from the jump. Expect Durant to be one pass away for the majority of the game. They exploited that in the fourth quarter of Game 3. – 8:08 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets stuck in mud on both ends in the first couple minutes. Need to get some movement and pace into the game. Would like to see Jokic get the ball with some momentum. – 8:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker going to what tends to get him to the line.
Straight line drive, draw contact, put up off balance jumper.
FTs. #Suns up 7-4 as Jokic gets on the board.
Only had two attempts Game 3 that came with 6.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter. – 8:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton starts game with three straight offensive rebounds that leads to Booker bucket.
Crowd goes crazy.
Durant 3 next trip.
Crowd goes crazy.
#Suns up 5-0. – 8:04 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Phoenix wins the tip, and Deandre Ayton grabs three offensive rebounds on the Suns’ first possession. Devin Booker makes the Nuggets pay with a baseline floater. – 8:03 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ayton with 3 offensive rebounds in the first possession. Booker scores.
Solid response from DA! – 8:03 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Here in Phoenix for Game 4 of Nuggets-Suns. Pre-game discussion topic: How much more blitzing will Booker see after shredding Nuggets in Game 3? – 7:57 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Suns Game 4 starters:
Cam Payne
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton – 7:33 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets Game 4 starters:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 7:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starting lineup Game 4 vs. #Nuggets
Cameron Payne
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Deandre Ayton – 7:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker warming up together before Game 4 pic.twitter.com/7iYbku7c0K7:02 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think last game, Booker had 15 points in transition. He’s hard enough to guard in the half court. Overall in this series, I think he’s scored 109 points and 27 of those have come in transition, 23 have come in isos.” Michael Malone on Devin Booker. #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/EQ3NXVvnrw6:48 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Devin Booker: “He’s going to hit tough shots, but we’ve given him way too many easy ones.” – 6:34 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
If Jokic made that pass to Harden, Nuggets fans would be calling him the MVP. – 6:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Those are Devin Booker’s #Converse sneakers.
Guess who is sporting them?
“Voice Of The Suns.”
Al McCoy. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/MWG2dvGDCS6:10 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 30/10 playoff games by a center over the last 20 postseasons:
14 — Joel Embiid
14 — Nikola Jokic
Nobody else has more than 10. pic.twitter.com/0MpO6cs8HE5:48 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The Nuggets said they expected the Suns to play faster in Game 3.
But the film tells a different story.
“I think we were just a little bit slow,” Nikola Jokic said. “I don’t want to say, sleepy, but they were making the first move and we were reacting.”
thednvr.com/how-the-nugget…3:02 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Devin Booker has taken over the Rolling Player Ratings with the top current score in the NBA.
https://t.co/onGqrEuKR9 pic.twitter.com/ZMT79Hd3uh11:30 AM

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Kellan Olson: Devin Booker on the mentality with Kevin Durant: “Throw that efficiency shit out the window. I don’t care about that. Just keep going.” -via Twitter @KellanOlson / May 7, 2023
Gerald Bourguet: Monty Williams on Landry Shamet: “It’s two-fold for him. Two sides of the ball. His defense allows for us to not have to put Book on the main guy every possession, and then on the other end, the execution vs. double-teams and taking and making shots speaks to his mentality.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / May 7, 2023

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