Booker hits game-winner as Suns escape Mavs
Devin Booker celebrates the game winning shot with Deandre Ayton #22 and Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on February 01, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP
Devin Booker nailed a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining to cap a wild finish that gave the visiting Phoenix Suns a 109-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
In the rematch of a game the Suns won 111-105 on Saturday night in Dallas, the Mavericks had a shot at breaking a five-game losing streak, but Luka Doncic couldn’t connect from 28 feet at the final horn.
#DevinBooker. In his first game back.
FOR. THE. WIN. ‼️#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/qVNMPcnJbE
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 2, 2021
Booker, who missed the Suns’ previous four games with a hamstring injury, went for 24 points in 31 minutes.
Chris Paul had 34 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for Phoenix while Deandre Ayton put up 10 points and 17 rebounds.
CP3 was in prime form tonight:
☀️ 34 PTS
☀️ 9 REB
☀️ 9 AST
☀️ 14-20 FGAging like 🍷 pic.twitter.com/kEPoQaMyps
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 2, 2021
Luka Doncic totaled 25 points and eight assists while Kristaps Porzingis registered 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavericks.
