Mar 25, 2017 devin booker s 70 points broke the singlegame phoenix suns record and established a new high for a boston celtics opponent. Booker became just the sixth nba player to record 70 points in a game, and his total is in a tie for 10th on the singlegame scoring list. Heres 20yearold suns guard devin booker dropping 70. Boston celtics, phoenix suns react differently to strange night at td garden. Start of a legacy slam sat down with booker to discuss his 70 point game, his favorite moments from his second season, his nba finals and mvp. Devin booker scores 70 points vs boston celtics video. Devin booker scores franchiserecord 70 points in loss to celtics.
From that point on, booker shot 21 free throws in the second half. The six players in nba history to score at least 70 points in one game. The phoenix suns were down more than 20 points at that point. Phoenix suns guard devin booker joined an elite club in history by scoring 70 points in a game against the boston celtics on friday night. Booker is the only player to eclipse 70 point mark since kobe bryant in 2006. Devin booker obliterated the phoenix suns franchise record of 60 points, scoring 70 in boston. Mar 24, 2017 bookers 70 points is the most ever against the celtics, breaking elgin baylors previous record of 64 points 1181959. Here you have the list of players who scored at least 60 points in an nba game. Washington wildcats basketball team scored 57 points and held the visiting tate aggies to 55 in the wildcats nonleague triumph on tuesday the wildcats now sport a 716 record. Only 2 from a total of 74 performances of 60 or more points took place in the playoffs. Booker scores 70 in boston, but celtics outlast suns 120.
Devin booker scores 70 pointsyes, 70 pointsin one nba game the phoenix suns guard, who is only 20 years old, is now in the company of wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant and elgin baylor after his. Boston when it was over, after devin booker had scored the last of his franchiserecord 70 points, suns veteran tyson. On friday, booker dropped 70 points yes, 70 in a loss to the boston celtics. Booker just put up 70 and has an nba players ego, an nba players bankroll, and an nba players access to the baddestthirstiest. The black mamba seemed to help influence bookers historic performance. Three years ago today, devin booker dropped 70 points on the. Elgin baylor, wilt chamberlain, david thompson, david robinson, kobe and devin booker. Phoenix suns at boston celtics box score, march 24, 2017. Devin booker scored 70 points on friday, and the numbers dont even seem real. Devin booker scores 70 points in a game, makes nba history.
List of national basketball association singlegame. Devin booker scores 70 points yes, 70 points in one nba game the phoenix suns guard, who is only 20 years old, is now in the company of wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant and elgin baylor after his. Devin booker scores 70 points by brave sir rubin on sat mar 25, 2017 5. Devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from. Devin booker didnt wake up yesterday morning thinking im going to score 70 points today. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece of nba history suns booker becomes only sixth player of all time to score 70 in a game. The secondyear guard produced the highestscoring game in franchise history, pouring in 70 points in a 120 loss to the boston celtics at td garden. Mar 24, 2017 suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in loss to celtics. 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. Booker is just the sixth player in nba history to score 70 or more points in a game. It is the secondmost points booker has ever scored, behind his 70 point effort in a loss to the. Devin booker is the youngest player in nba history to score 70 points in a game. The secondyear suns guard attempted 40 shots six fewer than the rest of his team combined. Anthony davis was the youngest player to score at least 59 points until devin booker broke that record twice tonight and his 70 point game two seasons ago.
Apr 05, 2017 box score golden state warriors 120 vs. In 201718 james harden had the first 60 point tripledouble in nba history. Devin booker scores 70 points to set suns franchise record. It also made him the youngest player to ever reach 70. Suns devin booker scores 70 against celtics in recordsetting performance. Devin booker, with 65 points, is currently the 8th player in nba history, and only active player, to score 65 or more. Devin booker drops 70 points on celtics at garden as boston.
Thats right booker scored 70 points, with 51 points coming in the second half. Booker s 70 points is the most ever against the celtics, breaking elgin baylors previous record of 64 points 1181959. Devin booker just had the best performance in an nba game that weve seen since kobe bryant dropped 81 points in 2006. Devin booker scored 70 points, and who cares if the suns lost new, 3 comments booker became by far the youngest player to score 70 points. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a. Devin booker scores franchiserecord 70 points but suns fall in boston. Suns devin booker scores 70 against celtics in recordsetting performance devin booker had never scored so much as 40 points in an nba game before.
Devin booker put 70 points on the celtics, setting a suns franchise record and an nba record for the most points in a game by a player younger than 21. Devin booker scores 70 pointsyes, 70 pointsin one nba. Mar 25, 2017 phoenix suns point guard devin booker finished friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics with 70 points for a new suns franchise record it is the most points score in an nba game since. Devin booker scores 70 points in loss to boston celtics. Devin booker 70 points vs kobe bryant 81 points box score comparison. Devin booker scores 70 points, yes 70 points phoenix suns. Beside two of them, the only players to ever score 70 or more points in nba history were wilt chamberlain, david robinson, elgin baylor and david thompson. A former uk basketball star put himself in exclusive company in nba history on friday evening. Booker is also the first of any age to score 70 since kobe bryant dropped 81 on the raptors in 2006. Devin booker scores 70 points, sets suns franchise record. Boston the matchup between the boston celtics and phoenix suns guard devin booker did not end the moment he concluded a 70 point outing at td garden. Celtics isaiah thomas not happy how suns, devin booker chased 70 points.
He is also the first player to score that many points since kobe bryant dropped 81 against the raptors in. Mar 25, 2017 phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece of nba history suns booker becomes only sixth player of all time to score 70 in a game. Dudley tweeted a video of booker reacting to the box score. Bookers spree made him the ninth nba player to score at least 50 points this season, setting another record. Devin booker talks 70point performance, calls second. It makes booker one of just six players in nba history to score 70 or more in a single game, joining hall of famers wilt chamberlain, david thompson, david. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Devin booker lagged behind the rest of his teammates getting off the team bus, which had just parked in the back of bostons td garden. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to. He had the highestscoring game in the nba since bryant scored 81 in january. The phoenix suns lost to the boston celtics 120, but that was bound to happen. Jordan 63 and baylor 61 are the only players to score at least 60 points in a game during the playoffs, each accomplishing this once. Booker scored 51 of his 70 points in the second half, the first nba player to score at least 50 in. Bbn showing out at the next level, but man, phoenix, get this dude some help. Mar 25, 2017 devin booker scored 70 points but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night.
Devin booker scored 70 points but the boston celtics outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night. This was just the 11th 70point game in nba history, and the first since bryant scored 81 against the raptors in 2006. Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in loss to celtics. Former uk star devin booker scores 70 points in phoenixs. Devin booker just 20 years old and only in his second nba season had just recorded 70 points against the boston celtics. Booker s 70 point spectacle was the 11th in nba history. Devin bookers 70point explosion against boston made nba. Devin booker scores franchise record 70 points phoenix suns. Suns guard devin booker makes history, scores 70 points in. It was just the fifth time in nba history that a player scored 70 points or more in a losing effort. After 70point game, suns booker, celtics crowder exchange. Devin booker 70 points vs kobe bryant 81 points box. Nba players who scored 60 or more points in one game. Mar 23, 2018 but unlike bryants outing, booker s performance came in a loss.
Many players around the nba tweeted in shock, and the suns celebrated in the locker room afterwards, even though they just lost the game, 120. Devin booker sets nba mark for most points 59 in biggest. He always liked to take a little while to get himself focused. Phoenix suns point guard devin booker finished friday nights 120 loss to the boston celtics with 70 points for a new suns franchise record. Booker scored 51 of his 70 points in the second half, the first nba player to score at least 50 in a half since kobe bryant scored 55 in the second half vs. Devin booker 70 points vs kobe bryant 81 points box score. Michael jordan owns the playoffs record with 63 points and elgin baylor the finals record with 61. Wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant, david thompson, david robinson, and elgin baylor. Devin booker scores 70 points in a historicallygreat performance. Suns devin booker makes history, exploding for 70 points. Phoenix suns devin booker scores 70 points to create a piece. Celtics isaiah thomas not happy how suns, devin booker. Devin booker scored a phenomenal 70 points in the suns loss to the celtics on friday night at td garden a 20yearold dropped 70. Devin booker is one of the future superstars in the nba.
I know there are a couple of other threads on this, but i dont want these stats to get buried from a usa today article link. Booker scored 70 points in the suns 120 loss to the celtics on friday in boston, becoming just the sixth player in nba history to score 70 or more points in a game. Washington pensacola, fl varsity basketball team lost thursdays away nonconference game against tate cantonment, fl by a score of 85 70. Florida high school basketball tate tipped by booker t. In the fourth game of a sixgame road trip, booker scored 70 points against the celtics, hitting only four threepointers and scoring 51. Mar 25, 2017 devin booker scores 70 points but suns fall to celtics 120. Boston devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah thomas and outlasted the phoenix. Mar 25, 2017 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. Mar 25, 2017 devin booker explains why team celebrated his 70 points even after loss to boston celtics. Former uk star devin booker scores 70 points in phoenixs loss at boston. With bryant out of the nba, booker s 70 points are the most by an active player and by a. Devin booker became just the sixth player in nba history to score 70 points or more friday night at boston, but he couldnt lift the phoenix suns to a win. Booker scored 51 of his 70 points in the second half, the first nba player to score at least 50 in a half since kobe bryant scored 55 in. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
Apr 19, 2017 march 24, 2017 is a date devin booker wont ever forget. Devin booker had never dropped 40 points in a game before friday, but why not just go for 70. Devin bookers 70point game by the numbers phoenix suns. Mar 24, 2017 devin booker 70 points vs kobe bryant 81 points box score comparison. Bookers 70 points is the most ever against the celtics, breaking elgin baylors previous record of 64 points 1181959. Devin booker is the youngest player in nba history to. After 70point game, suns booker, celtics crowder exchange barbs on instagram fox sports arizona mar 25, 2017 at 11. Golden state warriors at phoenix suns box score, april 5. Devin booker scores 70 pointsyes, 70 pointsin one nba game. On most road stops, the suns attract eight to 10 fans lookinat the team hotel, looking for photos or autographs. It was march 24, 2017, and i was working at my restaurant job going about my regular duties when my phone began to blow up with messages and tweets and score updates. Devin booker of the phoenix suns made history friday night by scoring 70 points in an nba gamethe youngest player ever to reach that number.
Finally it dawned that 70 points in a double digit loss in not as impressive as people think. While the suns lost for the seventh time, booker put together the highestscoring game of the season, passing the 60 klay thompson put up against indiana in october. Should devin booker 70 point game be celebrated or negated. Devin booker is the youngest player in nba history to score. The celtics seemed very salty that devin booker was getting so much accolade for dropping 70 points in a loss.
Devin booker drops 70 points on celtics at garden as. Three years ago today, devin booker dropped 70 points on. List of national basketball association singlegame scoring. On march 24, 1990 tom chambers set the suns franchise record by scoring 60 points against the seattle. Booker s 70 points is the best outing of the season. Devin booker talks 70point performance, calls second season. How devin booker scored 70 points for the phoenix suns. Inside devin booker s 70 point game, one year later. 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. Booker, 20, is only in his second season and was drafted by the suns back in 2015.
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