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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Devin Booker has been one of the best players in the NBA this season. The numbers he has put up have made him a probable MVP contender. His team, the Phoenix Suns, is flying right now as they have won 64 of their 82 regular-season games. Additionally, in their first playoff game against the New Orleans Pelicans, they crushed the latter 99-110 with Booker getting 25 points.

Although he is trending now on social media because of an incident that took place during the 2nd playoff match against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker had performed really well during the entire game and it was capped off by an enormous jump shot to get three points for his team. Incidentally, Booker captured everyone’s heart when he dapped up a baby after making that shot. It went viral across all social media platforms. Unsurprisingly, everyone of them reacted positively to this moment.

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Booker, unfortunately as of now, had to leave the game during the third quarter because of an unfortunate hamstring incident. Before that, he had already scored 31 points with a 68% FG percentage.

Fans reaction to Devin Booker and the baby

As said above, the fans reacted really positively at this moment during the game. The usual ” hard hearts” of the NBA fans melted seeing the baby dapping Booker. These are some of the choicest fan reactions.

Booker was again showing his class during this game. If he misses games for the Suns, it will be really unfortunate for them as he is one of the important cogs that kept the team running.

Devin Booker and his role in the team

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Devin Booker has stood out among the crowd by being one of the best players on this team. His value is skyrocketing by playing for one of the best teams in the NBA right now, the Phoenix Suns. Their enviable record has already been stated above, but Booker has played a very important role in it.

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He has averaged around 27 ppg, 5 rpg and 5 apt during this season. Booker is 2nd in midrange makes behind DeMar DeRozan. He has also 57 FG%, 41 3P% in the clutch, which makes him a world-class player in everyone’s eyes.

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The Suns need Booker to be healthy to have any chance in the Playoffs. But for now, social media will enshrine this moment forever.