NBA: Devin Booker breaks Phoenix Suns scoring record in defeat to Portland
Devin Booker became the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading points scorer against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday – but it was not enough to earn victory.
Booker topped the game’s scoring charts with 34 points to surpass Suns legend Walter Davis’ total of 15,666.
However, he missed a free throw at the end of overtime that would have levelled the game, with Portland claiming a narrow 121-119 win.
Booker reached the milestone with a three-pointer in the third quarter, sparking a warm reception from the Portland crowd, before hugging his family on the sidelines at the next timeout.
The four-time All-Star has spent his entire career at the Suns, making 642 appearances since being 13th overall pick in the 2015 draft.
Davis, a six-time All-Star, played in 766 games for Phoenix between 1977 and 1988.
