Claudia Collins
The Suns took the early go-ahead in Game 5 against the Lakers and never looked back. With leads as humongous as 35 points, the Suns are proving to be the fiercest of competitors in the playoffs. Devin Booker scored 30 points and Phoenix had 29 assists and just four turnovers. The game was jam-packed with action courtesy of the Suns. The crowd at Talking Stick Resort Arena was booming and buzzing the entire game…and so was good ol’ Twitter.
Devin Booker had no problem keeping Suns fans on their feet from the second he took the floor. Booker scored 10 points in just 6 minutes and the Suns took an 11-point lead with just under five minutes left in the first quarter.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 2, 2021
Even the already-a-legend, LeBron James couldn’t keep up with the heat the Suns brought to the hardwood.
LeBron’s been aggressive early looking for his shot, but 4 of the 5 have been on the perimeter, as PHX continues to pack the paint and anchor Ayton near the rim. LAL have 2 attempts in the paint (both makes), and PHX 4 attempts (2 makes) in a 10-all game.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) June 2, 2021
Just Devin Booker doing Devin Booker things.
DEVIN BOOKER, HOW?! 😅#BeatLA pic.twitter.com/xgcSrYKMI7
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) June 2, 2021
Devin Booker and Cam Payne closed out the first quarter with a combined 28 points (18 from Booker alone) and were 11-15 from the field. Booker and Payne outscored the Lakers’ entire team 28-26. The Lakers were feeling the Payne.
🔥18 PTS in the first quarter for Book pic.twitter.com/5jyC4R9Z3j
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 2, 2021
With nine minutes left in the second quarter, Phoenix was on pace to score 140 points. Meanwhile…we were getting some Space Jam vibes.
Torrey Craig just blocked LeBron James like that girl from Space Jam did to Charles Barkley, my goodness
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) June 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/YotesGlendale/status/1399923300126449668
What’s the opposite of hurt? Chris Paul. Chris Paul is the opposite of hurt….at least at this point in the game.
CP3 making it look too easy 🤧 pic.twitter.com/FAxCbSK3LZ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 2, 2021
Suns fans in attendance were hard not to hear in the broadcast….but Lakers fans were probably screaming too…
My Lakers right now 😭
pic.twitter.com/GjeMWMDmtd— Jei (Anime/Lakers/Madrid) (@jeiOscar27) June 2, 2021
The Suns close out the first half in DOMINANT fashion and JJ Watt agrees from his courtside seats.
The Phoenix Suns are playing VERY good basketball.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 2, 2021
THE SUNS ARE BLOWING THE LAKERS OUT IN GAME 5 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lbUnuKz8Jn
— ESPN (@espn) June 2, 2021
But like Booker and the squad, JJ Watt was there to entertain. Everyone will know Talking Stick Resort Arena after tonight.
I don’t know the name of this arena yet, but the place is ELECTRIC right now.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 2, 2021
After another CP3 injury scare, he headed to the locker room up 80-45. A more than comfortable lead gives Paul a chance to rest up for Game 6.
Chris Paul to the locker room pic.twitter.com/5xUntxjIac
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) June 2, 2021
By the fourth quarter it was game over for the Lakers and James was pulled off the court to save him for a better day. Let’s be honest, LeBron has SEEN better days.
Appears LeBron has left the court and is already back in the locker room. pic.twitter.com/lwBrIHuQHA
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 2, 2021
And surprise, surprise…SUNS WIN! A whopping 115-85 final score gives the Suns the 3-2 edge and bragging rights heading into Game 6 in Los Angeles this Thursday. Now it’s Phoenix against the world.
Arizona vs. Everybody#WeAreTheValley
🎞 @BALLYSPORTSAZ pic.twitter.com/P0CpYNg9GK
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) June 2, 2021
