Former All-Star guard Devin Booker hit a mid-range jumper with 2.4 seconds left on the game to carry his Phoenix Suns to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, 108-106.
It was a crucial victory for the Western Conference 10th place Suns, who want to keep their playoff chances alive and solidify a spot on the play-in tournament.
A steamy moment! A shirtless Devin Booker makes commentators nervous after the Suns beat the Bucks
Superstar shooter Kevin Durant contributed with 38 points – 13 of them in the third quarter to help Phoenix take an 81-78 advantage into the fourth quarter – while Booker added 19. Rookie Ryan Dunn alongside Nick Richards and Collin Gillespie added offensive power for the Suns.
Devin Booker steamy interview
Devin Booker was full of himself after securing the win for the Phoenix Suns and he decided to go shirtless for a postgame panel interview, in a bold move that took the interviewers by surprise and whom couldn’t helped but laugh and said that “the ratings went up.”
“It’s a play that we ran in Paris – Olympic Summer Games – this summer (…) I just hit the shot. It was a physical game all the way through, which is something that we expected. This last few games we had a lot of success picking teams up full court, turning them over.” Booker said.
The star guard also had seven rebounds, 12 assists and five turnovers, but it was his willing to win that lead the Suns to victory. Phoenix is going to need every single ounce of Booker’s talent if they want to make a decent run in the playoffs.
Is Durant out of Phoenix after the season is over?
Speculation is swirling around Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns, with reports suggesting that the franchise and its star forward may be preparing for a potential separation after the 2024/25 season.
NBA insider Shams Charania recently revealed that Durant and the Suns are expected to collaborate on a trade, likely sending the veteran to a title-contending team. While this alone is enough to raise eyebrows, reports of tension between Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer have only added fuel to the fire.
As rumors of his possible departure gain traction, a brief courtside exchange between Durant and LeBron James during the Suns’ recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers has fans buzzing about a potential team-up in L.A.
