Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker made another All-Star appearance this afternoon for Team USA\u2019s \u201cStars\u201d squad. He played a three-game roundrobin against Team World and Team Stripes, and finished 2-1 overall to win the event.<\/p>\n
The first game against Team World went to overtime, where Booker and company were able to secure a 5-3 victory after a Scottie Barnes three. They lost at the buzzer to Team Stripes, who they would end up facing in the third and final \u201cChampionship\u201d game.<\/p>\n
Game 1 Line: 5 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound, 2-5 FG in 9 minutes, +12<\/p>\n
Game 2 Line: 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1-3 FG in 9 minutes, -1<\/p>\n
Game 3 Line: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2-5 FG in 9 minutes, +22<\/p>\n
FINAL LINE: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 5-13 FG in 27 minutes, +33<\/p>\n
Devin Booker strarted for Team USA, alongside Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, Anthony Edwards, and Jalen Duren.<\/p>\n
He connected on his first three point attempt, then missed his next two. Booker had a nice dime to Ant, picking up their chemistry for the Olympic run as teammates.<\/p>\n
Devin Booker got high praise from NBC\u2019s broadcast, crediting him for Team USA\u2019s Olympic Gold Medal as an \u201cunsung hero\u201d for the defense and smaller role he took on offensively.<\/p>\n
He was one of the first ones subbed out as Scottie Barnes and Jalen Johnson made their debuts.<\/p>\n
In his second stint, he got another bucket, a board and dropped three more dimes as the game was winding down. He closed the overtime game out with a win to secure game one for Team Stars.<\/p>\n
Team Stars advanced to the All-Star Game finals after Team Stripes defeated Team World with a game-winner from Kawhi Leonard.<\/p>\n
In the Finals\u2019 opening moments, Devin Booker drilled a three early to open the scoring.<\/p>\n
Book had a nice dime on the move to Maxey for a score, then followed that up with this work in the paint. In typical Book fashion, he didn\u2019t rush or force anything and played steady throughout.<\/p>\n
Booker and Team Stars secured the championship in a blowout, winning 47-21. A stark difference from the first three games, which all came down to the final possession(s). A solid showing for Devin Booker. He didn\u2019t win MVP (Anthony Edwards took the honors) but he took on that \u201cOlympic Book\u201d role again to help his team take the win(s).<\/p>\n