Booker, surgical precision
Some nights the rim looks huge.
Then there are nights when Devin Booker makes it look even bigger.
36 points. 16 of 24 from the field. In just 26 minutes.
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No forcing. No sloppy shots. Just a controlled performance from start to finish.
In Memphis, Booker did not just score. He carved up the defense.
A game that turned in minutes
For three quarters the Memphis Grizzlies hung in there.
They even stood firm.
91-91 early in the fourth. The game was still up for grabs. The crowd was buzzing.
And then it all collapsed.
An offensive rebound. A dunk. A three. A steal.
In a handful of possessions Phoenix ripped off an 11-0 run.
Game over.
A team attack that hurt
If Booker set the tone, he was not alone.
Jalen Green added 21 points. Collin Gillespie posted a double-double (11 points, 10 assists). Oso Ighodaro and Rasheer Fleming rounded out the effort.
Final: 131 points. 50% from the field. 17 three-pointers.
A well-oiled machine.
Memphis cracked at the worst time
Memphis showed the right intent.
GG Jackson, Tyler Burton, Cam Spencer, everyone tried to answer.
But when the game sped up, the Grizzlies fell away.
Outmatched on defense. Sloppy on offense.
And against Phoenix, mistakes do not get forgiven.
Booker, the silent boss
What stands out is not just the stat line.
It is the control.
Booker picks his spots. He pushes when he has to and slows it down when he does not.
He never forces a thing.
And that is exactly what makes him so dangerous.
The Suns are turning up the heat
At this stage of the season, wins like this send a message.
Phoenix is ready.
The unit is clicking. Roles are clear. And their leader is brimming with confidence.
Not the loudest team in the league.
But clearly one of the most effective.
A warning for what’s next
This win in Memphis is not meaningless.
It is the kind of game that shows a team can step up at any moment.
And with Booker at this level, the Suns are not just outsiders anymore.
They are becoming a real problem.
For everyone.
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