Devin booker scores 70 points but suns lose to celtics on. Phoenix suns devin booker returns to boston, scene of 70. Id like to revisit that game and break it down again in case some people forgot how incredible that performance was. Devin booker s 70 point performance was the first by an nba player in over 11 years since kobe bryant scored 81 on jan. Phoenix suns devin booker s record breaking night as he scored a franchiserecord and nba seasonhigh 70 points. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to boston. It just wasnt expected on this particular night and at this particular point in his career. Devin booker scores 70 points against the celtics march. Booker scores 70 in boston, but celtics outlast suns 120. But just how good he can become will be a crucial question for the phoenix suns to answer.
As phoenix suns return to boston, a look back at devin booker s 70 point night. Phoenixs devin booker drops 70 on celtics in loss the. Revisiting devin bookers historic 70 point game in. Boston an hour after fridays historic game, devin booker had wrapped his mind around the accomplishment, but maybe not the names. View the profiles of professionals named derrick booker on linkedin. On this day, boston celtics fans got to watch phoenix suns guard devin booker put up a 70 point game while his team lost 120 to boston. Phoenix suns point guard devin booker finished friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics with 70 points for a new suns franchise record. Boston when it was over, after devin booker had scored the last of his franchiserecord 70 points, suns veteran tyson. Booker, 20, became the youngest player to score 70 and 60 points in a game. He added eight rebounds and six assists in 45 minutes.
Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in. Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in loss to celtics. His final stat line, as you might imagine, was ridiculous. When suns guard devin booker entered his teams locker room at td garden after pouring in a franchiserecord 70 points friday, a bag of ice was dumped on his head in celebration. Devin booker scores 70 points as suns fall to celtics. Derrick booker l, 42 cordova, tn has court records at. The secondyear suns guard attempted 40 shots six fewer than the rest of his team combined.
Booker is just the sixth player in nba history to score 70 or more points in a game. The best result we found for your search is derrick booker age 60s in grand rapids, mi in the seca neighborhood. Devin bookers 70 points for phoenix suns can elevate his. The last time the phoenix suns visited boston, devin booker became just. The then20yearold guard joined an elite group of players who have scored at least 70 points in game, including elvin hayes, wilt chamberlain, david thompson, david robinson and kobe bryant. March 24, 2017 devin booker is 20 years old in the bright lights of the td garden. The suns devin booker scored a franchiserecord and nba seasonhigh 70 points as the celtics defeated the suns 120. Sometimes derrick goes by various nicknames including derrick obooker, derrick o booker and derrick oliver booker. Devin booker scores 70 points alongside starters ulis, len. Booker s 70 points is the most ever against the celtics, breaking elgin baylors previous record of 64 points 1181959. Derrick booker oliver, 63 new albany, in background. Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player to reach that total, but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night. Booker became the youngest player in nba history to hit the 70 point threshold.
Devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from. On march 24, 2017, booker became the sixth player in nba history. Devin booker put himself in the history books with 70 points against the boston celtics on friday night at td garden, setting a franchise record for the phoenix suns for points in a game. Suns guard devin booker scored 70 points, including 51 in the second half, in the suns 120 loss to boston on friday night, becoming just the sixth nba player ever to reach the mark. Booker finished 21of40 shooting overall, including 4of11 on 3pointers, and 24of26 from the free throw line. Also booker was the youngest to ever score 60 points and he scored 70. Devin booker, at 20 years old, scored 70 points in an nba basketball game.
Booker hadnt scored more than 40 points at that time, but put up an astounding 51 points in the second half to give the nba its first 70 point game in over a decade. Heres a look at his historic night and what it means for the phoenix suns. Devin booker scores 70 points alongside starters ulis, len, chriss, and derrick jones, jr. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover derrick s. Suns devin booker makes history, exploding for 70 points in loss to celtics. Hes 60 one points for devin booker now the alltime sun single game score surpassing tom chambers all eyes on devin booker was 60 one points 040. On march 24, 2017, phoenix suns pg devin booker dropped 70 points in a loss to the boston celtics. New albany, in, is where derrick booker lives today.
The suns did lose, 120, but booker s performance overshadowed the prioritization of wins and losses the suns held a record of 2251 following this. Derrick is related to derricka booker and mieshay lashawn booker as well as 4 additional people. Three years ago today, devin booker dropped 70 points on. Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 shoots against the boston celtics during the first quarter of an nba basketball game, friday, march 24, 2017, in boston. Booker s 70 points is the most ever against the boston celtics, breaking elgin baylors previous record of 64 points 1181959. It also made him the youngest player to ever reach 70 points. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to. We did not have a good point gaurd and he was already our leading scorer by a lot.
Tuesday marks the thirdyear anniversary of phoenix suns guard devin booker s 70 point game at td garden in boston, massachusetts. View derrick booker s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Two interesting facts about devin bookers 70 point game. Devin bookers 70point game by the numbers phoenix suns.
Select this result to view derrick booker s phone number, address, and more. The last time the phoenix suns visited boston, devin booker became just the. Devin booker finishes with 70 points, 2nd most ever in a loss in nba history. Devin booker is the youngest player in nba history to score 70 points in a game submitted 2 years ago by nba mainmendoza he is only 20 years and 145 days old. Derrick booker j, 60 omaha, ne has court or arrest. Revisiting devin bookers historic 70 point game in grueling detail. It also made him the youngest player to ever reach 70. On friday, booker dropped 70 points yes, 70 in a loss to the boston celtics. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.
Devin booker scores 70 points, sets suns franchise record. Derrick booker was born on 06201956 and is 63 years old. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Photo by barry chinthe boston globe via getty images with the sports world on hold, cronkite news will take a daily look at this day in sports history and reflect on some of the biggest moments in arizona sports. There are 22 professionals named derrick booker, who use linkedin to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Join facebook to connect with nitro derrick booker and others you may know.
Derrick booker phone, address, background info whitepages. Who are some under the radar nba players that could score. It is not the best game of all time or the best performance of all time, and you dont have to like the suns or booker. Well i got a 70 on my stat test when i was 20 so yeah. They have not great career hes not gonna met cuz hes done this in boston garden bucker runs into puts it up and in hes got the record. Devin booker puts 70point game in call of duty terms. It was just the 11th game of at least 70 points in league history and booker was only the sixth player to do it. Phoenix suns devin booker returns to boston, scene of 70point. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Devin booker is the youngest player in nba history to. Devin booker showed he can fill it up by scoring 70 points against the boston celtics last week. Phoenix suns at boston celtics box score, march 24, 2017. For now, the suns can bask in the glow of devin bookers. Kobe bryants beef with ray allen was short, but haunted kobe for years duration.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Damian lillard leads portland to a 121105 win over phoenix, scoring 25 points. As those at the game tell it, booker s 70 point effort was a moment worth celebrating. Devin booker scores franchiserecord 70 points but suns fall in boston. Booker s 70 points is the most ever against the boston celtics, breaking elgin. Devin booker career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. From that point on, booker shot 21 free throws in the second half. Devin booker finishes with 70 points, 2nd most ever in a.
Booker s 70 points is the best outing of the season. Derrick booker lorant new york, ny background report. Derrick booker l, 44 saint louis, mo has court records. Devin booker poured in 70 points against the celtics in 2017, thrusting the suns guard into the national spotlight. On march 24, 2017, booker became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with 70 against the boston celtics. Was booker the right replacement for lillard in the allstar game.
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