Devin Booker passed Walter Davis to become the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading scorer, but his historic night ended in disappointment as the Suns lost 121-119 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Booker, who scored all 34 points, broke Davis’ old record of 15,666 career points for Phoenix. He reached the milestone with a three-pointer in the third quarter, earning a standing ovation from the Portland crowd. During the subsequent timeout, he hugged his family on the sidelines to celebrate.
However, the night took a disappointing turn when Booker missed a crucial free throw in overtime that would have tied the game. The Trail Blazers narrowly won.
A four-time All-Star, Booker has spent his entire career with the Suns since being selected 13th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. He has now played 642 games for the team, while Davis, a six-time All-Star, has played 10 games for the Suns. Star played 766 games for Phoenix from 1977 to 1988.
NBA Roundup: Knicks, Thunder, Grizzlies claim wins
- New York Knicks 124-118 Houston Rockets: Jalen Brunson led the Knicks’ comeback with 42 points, overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beat Houston.
- Oklahoma City Thunder 125-96 Milwaukee Bucks: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Thunder dominated the Bucks and led by 44 points in the third quarter. The short-handed Bucks were without star players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis.
- Memphis Grizzlies 128-109 San Antonio Spurs: Jaren Jackson Jr. paced the Grizzlies with 31 points to lead them to a comfortable victory.
- Atlanta Hawks 132-130 Detroit Pistons: Trae Young hit the game-winning shot with 1.6 seconds left to snap Atlanta’s eight-game losing streak.
- Denver Nuggets 125-113 New Orleans Pelicans: Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver pulled off a convincing win.
- Golden State Warriors 104-99 Orlando Magic: The Warriors outlasted Orlando in a close game.
Booker’s record-breaking night will go down in Suns history, even if it ends in a tough loss. Meanwhile, the NBA playoff race continues to heat up, with several major teams picking up crucial wins.