Scoring just 16 and 14 points in his two previous games against the Pelicans must have been especially frustrating for Devin Booker considering there’s been something of a rivalry emerging between these two teams.
So it must have felt damn good for Booker to erupt for 58 points on 60 percent shooting against the Pelicans in Phoenix on Saturday.
Here’s how NBA players reacted, as well as the broader NBA Twittersphere:
Book going NUTSO right now!!! Sheesh
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 18, 2022
Booooooook @DevinBook
— kuz (@kylekuzma) December 18, 2022
D Book going crazy!! 🤯😤💯
— Kentavious C.P (@CaldwellPope) December 18, 2022
Book goin 💡
— TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) December 18, 2022
What a game. After a week from hell and getting embarrassed in NOLA twice, Suns trailed the Pelicans 83-59 with 7:14 left in the 3Q tonight. Devin Booker drops 58 points, Phoenix comes back to win 118-114, and ties the season series 2-2. Favorite rivalry in the league right now.
— Devin Wobooker (@WorldWideWob) December 18, 2022
Please keep everyone that had to defend Devin Booker tonight in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/tquNxp9TAY
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) December 18, 2022
Devin Booker is the greatest Sun of all-time.
— Espo (@Espo) December 18, 2022
devin booker tonight pic.twitter.com/pLc6ygNJd6
— chris • leia steampirates!! 📌 (@triallsofapollo) December 18, 2022
Devin Booker is different pic.twitter.com/VJdmYo7GAs
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) December 18, 2022
Devin Booker: good stats/bad team player? 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/63FRaSEigc
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 18, 2022