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The Phoenix Suns got a big victory on Sunday, as they ended the Charlotte Hornets‘ winning streak. It was a superb performance throughout the season, as Devin Booker scored 30 points to lead the Suns.
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Half of his 30 points came from the free-throw line, as he made all 15 of his free-throw attempts. It was a fantastic night for Booker, as he was also a strong playmaker with his 10 assists.
Booker was amazed by his free-throw attempts against Charlotte
Booker is one of the league’s best shooting guards, as evidenced by his success throughout the years. He is mostly known for being a perimeter star with a natural ability to hit mid-range shots and three-pointers.
An underrated part of Booker’s game is his ability to get to the rim. He can initiate contact against defenders and regularly hit and-ones. However, sometimes, defenders can get away with being too physical against him.
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Booker’s 15 free throws matched the Hornets‘ count, as they only had 15 attempts as a team. It was a bizarre night for both teams, but it appears that Booker got the best situation out of everyone, which surprised him.
“I feel like I get played like that the majority of nights. The scouting report is to be physical and keep your hands on me. It just depends on the officiating crews,” Booker said about getting fouled by the Hornets.
“You still have to find ways to be effective even if it’s not being called. I feel like I was fouled on a few more today, honestly, but I’m not going to complain about shooting 15 of them.”
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Booker knows that this was a unique night with his number of free throws. Moving forward, this will probably change, but he relishes in the fact that he was rewarded for his aggression against Charlotte.
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