Devin Booker continued his scorching scoring run with a season-high 51 factors in solely 31 minutes because the Phoenix Suns received 132-113 over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Booker, who scored 44 factors in opposition to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, added 26 of his 51 factors within the third quarter, together with making five-of-five from three-point vary.
It was the fourth 25-point quarter in Booker’s profession, tied with Kobe Bryant for second most up to now 25 years.
Booker shot at 80% from the sector, making six-of-seven from three-point vary, whereas he additionally added 4 rebounds and 6 assists earlier than sitting out a lot of the closing quarter.
It marked Booker’s fourth profession 50-point sport, which is essentially the most in franchise historical past.
Suns heart Deandre Ayton contributed 30 factors with 14 rebounds and two blocks as Phoenix improved to 15-6.
The Bulls fall to 9-12, with DeMar DeRozan prime scoring with 29 factors with seven rebounds.
CELTICS-HEAT
Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 49 factors because the Boston Celtics maintained their excellent dwelling document in November with a 134-121 victory over the Miami Heat.
The Celtics small ahead scored 28 of his factors within the first half, which is essentially the most in any half this season, whereas he additionally had 11 rebounds, three assists and two assists. Jaylen Brown added 26 factors with seven rebounds in a sport attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who sat courtside.
Tatum introduced up his fifth 45-point sport, which is second behind Larry Bird (19) in Celtics historical past, having moved forward of Paul Pierce (4).
NETS-WIZARDS
The Brooklyn Nets claimed their fifth straight dwelling win as Kevin Durant scored 39 factors in a 113-107 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Durant managed a game-high 39 factors on 13-of-20 taking pictures with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, whereas Kyrie Irving added 15 of his 27 factors within the closing quarter.
The win improved the Nets to 12-11, shifting above .500 for the primary time this season on the again of three straight wins.
