Suns split series to 2 against Nuggets in an offensive shootout; Booker, Jokic, Durant on a tear
In the battle of two offensively geared up groups, the Phoenix Suns emerged victorious in the pivotal Game 4, 129-124, of their Western Conference Semifinals bout with the Denver Nuggets to even the series to 2-2.
Devin Booker caught fireplace from distance, draining 36 factors in a scorching 14-of-18 capturing. His playmaking was additionally essential as he dished out 12 assists. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant additionally had 36 factors to go along with 11 boards and 6 assists, changing into the primary Sun since Charles Barkley to have a number of 30/10/5 video games in a playoff run (per StatMuse).
Off the bench, Landry Shamet ascended as Phoenix’s unsung hero, dropping 19 markers in 5-of-8 capturing from three. He had 14 in the ultimate body that helped the Suns to take the momentum of the match down the stretch.
Albeit making one other historical past by changing into the primary heart to have a 50-point and 10-dime playoff recreation in historical past, Nikola Jokic got here down disenchanted along with his monstrous 53 factors and 11 assists. Per ESPN Stats & Info, his 53 markers are the fourth-most in a loss n the league’s postseason report books.
The series goes again to Denver as Game 5 is slated on Wednesday.
