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Jan 20, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Jan 20, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns had the best record in this regular season. Booker and Chris Paul were often on song together. CP3 did miss some game time due to injuries but whenever he returned, he returned strong.
While his performances were not always the best, surely he was influential in the grandstand finish the Phoenix Suns had to their regular season.
However, they could not dominate the playoffs as they did in the regular season. Their win against the New Orleans Pelicans was also not as smooth or easy as they would have hoped and wanted.
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The Pelicans, who were the 8th seed and had to qualify for the playoffs through playing, tied the game series twice before the Suns finally beat them 4-2. The story was a lot different against the Dallas Mavericks.
The conference semifinals went the deepest. The Mavericks forced Game 7 after being down 2-0 after the first two games and then being 3-2 behind after Game 5.
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Not only the loss but the nature of it was what really hurt the Suns and their fans. Game 7 was an absolute blowout victory for the Dallas Mavericks (123-90). It looked like they did not even put in their best efforts.?
Devin Booker receives heavy Twitter backslash
Booker tweeted about the negativity around on social media and, ironically, with some harsh reality he also received some negativity.
Negativity at an all time high
Y’all ight?— Book (@DevinBook) June 4, 2022
No mf, people who ain’t millionaires are strugglin. Its a damn struggle out here https://t.co/c7aNeRqina
— yea (@DerekMadaris) June 5, 2022
I mean, you brought upon yourself. Now Luka is yo daddy.
— Poota Madré (@MeanGreen0895) June 5, 2022
— Billy Bitcoin (@Billy_Tha_Kidd) June 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/Zbaki21/status/1533225472586293248?s=20&t=ajG9Gcnkno-E-IP24M-CKQ
— Jesus “Chuy” (@VIVNPAZ) June 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/nwo655/status/1533238898603659264?s=20&t=ajG9Gcnkno-E-IP24M-CKQ
Ironic ur team didnt even make it past the first round
— rac (@KakaBurner) June 5, 2022
Nah we hate on him cuz of his biased fan base
— Sosa 🧪‼️ (@s1ncerelymurks) June 5, 2022
— corey (@yeroc_7) June 4, 2022
Babe wake up, new Devin Booker tweet pic.twitter.com/7AXu582tXw
— Jacob Pretzman (@jacob_pretzman) June 4, 2022
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Throughout the whole season, Devin Booker averaged 26.8 points and Chris Paul led in assists with an average of 10.8 per game. But unfortunately in the conference semifinal against the Mavs, their averages and form dipped. Devin Booker averaged 24.3 points while CP3 averaged 13.4 points and 5.7 assists.
The seven games saw CP3 hit 14 out of 14 in one game and then have one of the worst performances of his career with just 5 points in the game.
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The Dallas Mavericks on the other hand showed courage and character. Winning after going 2-0 down in the series and winning two games in a row to make it 4-3. Luka Doncic shined brightly as he had all season. He averaged 32.6 points in the seven games against the Suns. However, they did fall in the conference finals against the Golden State Warriors. But it was an extremely positive season for the Dallas Mavericks.
