Devin Booker becomes Phoenix Suns’ constantly leading target scorer

Devin Booker was Phoenix Suns ‘leading scores on Monday night on the Portland Trail Blazers and bread Walter Davis’ franchise record of 15,666 points.

Booker, 28, exceeded Davis on a 3-Pointer with 7:34 back in the third quarter. He reached the milestone in his 10th season and 642. Fight for Suns.

Booker embraced family members at the next timeout and got a high ovation of the fans in Portland.

“That means everything,” Booker said. “Just becoming a draft of a franchise who believed in me took a chance for me as an 18-year-old child and walking through a rebuilding phase and just keeping up with it. Hold your head down. Love and support have always been there.

Blazers had a 120-117 lead when Deni Avdija Booked Booker on a 3-Pointer with 4.4 seconds left in overtime. Booker made the first two free kicks, but missed out on the third, which Deandre Ayton grabbed his 20th rebound when Trail Blazers held for the victory 121-119.

Booker ended with 34 points, giving him 15,678 for his career.

“The city loves Devin,” said Suns coach Mike Budenholzer about Booker’s connection to the franchise and the region.

When asked where Booker ranks for him among all the big players he has coached, Budenholzer replied, “He is at the top tonight.”

“He’s the leading goal scorer for Phoenix Suns,” Budenholzer added. “He’s our guy. He’s special. A really, really special night for book.”

Davis played in 766 games (359 starts) for Phoenix from 1977 to 1988. He was a six-time all-star for the Suns and also played for Denver Nuggets and Trail Blazers. Davis died in 2023 at the age of 69.

Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.