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Booker drains career-high 7 three-pointers in first half of Game 6 in Suns-Lakers

Booker had 33 points in the first half

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns - Game Five Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Any thought that Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker would wilt under the pressure of the NBA playoffs has come and gone. Booker, facing the first playoffs of his career, has posted 30+ points in 4 of the 6 games against the league’s top-ranked defense.

Booker scored 33 points in the first half of Game 6 alone, putting the Suns up 24 points on the defending Champs Los Angeles Lakers with his career-high 7th made three pointer in the second quarter.

Booker was 6-6 on threes in the first quarter alone.

The Suns have a 62-41 halftime lead over the Lakers, and lead the series 3 games to 2.

Booker needs three more 3s in the second half to set a Suns record.

Stay tuned for the second half!

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