Suns @ Celtics 3-24-17

[Mainstreet]

The Suns visit the Celtics today with a 4:30 p.m. Arizona start time. It's hard to believe this is the same Suns team that beat the Celtics some 2 plus weeks ago.

Here is more from the ESPN Preview:

It was just 2 1/2 weeks ago that the Suns scored five points in the last four seconds and stunned the Celtics in Phoenix.

Isaiah Thomas put up 35 points that night, but he missed a free throw with 11.9 seconds left and then turned the ball over -- rookie Tyler Ulis picking it up and draining a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Suns a 109-106 victory.

The Celtics lost that game without the injured Al Horford and Avery Bradley, but both have returned and are coming on strong.

Boston (46-26) trails the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-26) by just one game for the Eastern Conference lead. The Celtics lead the Washington Wizards (43-28) by 2 1/2 games for the second spot.

In regard to Earl Watson, rumored to be a candidate for the UCLA job, here is what McDonough had to say. Watson has a three year contract with the Suns, this season being his first year.

"It really hasn't come up yet; it hasn't come across our radar," McDonough told Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. "Obviously, I know what's out there. Look, we love Coach Watson and the job he's done with our young group. He's really connected with our young players, they play hard every night.

"He and his staff were here pretty much all summer working with our players, building relationships with them, developing them. ... We fully expect him to be the coach here for a long time. That would be our preference; that would be my preference."

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400900471

 

[Mainstreet]

Update from Doug Haller:

Doug Haller‏Verified account@DougHaller 21m21 minutes ago
Suns update: F TJ Warren and G Ronnie Price out for tonight's game at Boston.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are down 19-3 with 5:25 in the 1st quarter. The Celtics are playing some serious defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

One thing is becoming clear, the Suns need to add shooting before next season.

Speaking the obvious, but the Suns are not competitive without Bledsoe, Warren and Chandler.

Williams is showing he cannot consistently get his shot over good defense and Len is still being Len.

Chriss needs to beef up more so he can play inside. The same with Bender.

Ulis looks like a career backup PG like I believe, Sunsfan88 noted.

Booker definitely needs more help.

 

[Mainstreet]

After three quarters, Devin Booker has 42 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

 

[Mainstreet]

Now Devin Booker has 52 points with 5:35 in the 4th quarter.

It's Booker time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Go Devin. He has 59 points!

 

[Mainstreet]

Now 61 points for Booker. He is now the Suns all time leading scorer and it happens on the same day Chambers did it.

Wow!!!

 

[Ronin]

New record

 

[Mainstreet]

Now 67 points for Booker!

They took away 3 points because of Dudley fouling.

The Boston crowd boos the referees.

Devin still with 64 points.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okay it's now 65 points for Booker after 1-2 FTs.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's great the Boston crowd appreciated what Booker was doing.

 

[BleedRed]

Amazing night for DBook!

 

[Mainstreet]

Fans are taking pictures of Booker. He now has 68 points. History is being made.

 

[Mainstreet]

70 points for Booker!!!

Yea Devin.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Celtics 130 Suns 120

Booker sets an all-time franchise record with the 70 points.

He had to be dead tired after playing 45 minutes in the game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

HOLY CRAP!!!!

I'm telling you guys, Ball/Booker is backcourt 3000!!!

Those two guys will make Lavar Ball look like Nostradamus because they WILL be better than Steph/Klay.

 

[slinslin]

Funny thing is, Booker could have had more if Barbosa didn't have such terrible tunnel vision on offense.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Great night for the Suns. Booker drops 70!!!!!!!!! And both Philly and Orlando won.

 

[Mainstreet]

From Doug Haller:

Doug Haller‏Verified account@DougHaller 6m6 minutes ago
Devin Booker now with 70(!) points with 37 seconds left. The crowd roars.

 

[Mainstreet]

Great night for the Suns. Booker drops 70!!!!!!!!! And both Philly and Orlando won.

Great news. I was too involved in the game to notice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker is blessed with a great father.

 

[Mainstreet]

Doug Haller puts this in perspective:

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Phoenix Suns Stats‏@SunsBballComm

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9m9 minutes ago
Devin Booker is the 6th player in @NBA history to score at least 70 in a game, joining Chamberlain (6x), Bryant, Thompson, Baylor, Robinson

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Wahoooooo! 70pts and a loss. What a weird combo to celebrate!

 

[devilalum]

Wow!
I walked away after the first quarter and started watching again about halfway through the 3rd.

That was pretty amazing.

20 years from now I'll be able to say exactly where I was when DBook dropped 70.

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