In a battle of two offensively equipped teams, the Phoenix Suns prevailed in the pivotal Game 4, 129-124, of their Western Conference Semifinal matchup with the Denver Nuggets to even the series up to 2-2.
Devin Booker was on fire from long range, draining 36 points on solid 14-of-18 shooting. His play-making was also crucial as he put up 12 assists. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant also had 36 points with 11 boards and six assists, becoming the first Suns since Charles Barkley to have 30/10/5 multiple games in a playoff run (for every StatMuse).
Off the bench, Landry Shamet has stepped up as the unsung hero of Phoenix, shooting down 19 marks on 5 of 8 shooting from three. He had 14 in the final frame helping the Suns take the momentum of the match down the stretch.
Although he made yet another history by becoming the first player to go to a 50-point, 10-cent playoff game in history, Nikola Jokic disappointed with 53 points and 11 assists. for every ESPN Stats & Information, his 53 mark is the fourth-highest loss in the league’s postseason books.
The series returns to Denver as Game 5 is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.