NBA Twitter reacts to Devin Booker's 40-point triple-double vs. Clippers: 'So special'

Jacob Camenker

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NBA Twitter reacts to Devin Booker's 40-point triple-double vs. Clippers: 'So special' image

Devin Booker led the Suns to a 120-114 win over the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday.

Booker was dynamic as he helped to fill in for the sidelined Chris Paul, who is out after testing positive for COVID-19. Booker served as the Suns' top scorer and distributor, and the results were excellent. 

Booker totaled 40 points and 11 assists as a ball-dominant presence, and he added 13 rebounds for the first triple-double of his career.

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He joined Charles Barkley as the two Suns to record a 40-point triple double in a playoff game. Only three players have done that in conference finals history: Booker, Barkley and LeBron James.

Booker may have to keep carrying the Suns moving forward. Phoenix coach Monty Williams said after the game that Paul is still in the league's COVID protocols and is "day to day," per ESPN's Rachel Nichols.

Whatever comes next, Booker's performance was certainly memorable, and he drew a lot of praise from prominent NBA figures, media personalities and fans for his efforts in the Suns' series-opening win.

Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.