Suns teammates react to Devin Booker’s game-winning shot – ‘I thought he was Kobe’

In his spectacular last-second shot against the New York Knicks, Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns teammate saw a little of Kobe Bryant.

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On Sunday, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker channeled his inner Kobe Bryant against the New York Knicks.

With 1.7 seconds remaining, the three-time NBA All-Star hit a breathtaking fadeaway three-pointer over a double team. It was the last three points in Devin Booker’s 28-point performance in the Suns’ 116-113 victory over the Knicks.

According to AZ Central’s Duane Rankin, Booker’s Suns teammates and head coach quickly chimed in on his heroics versus New York.

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Down the stretch, Devin Booker and Knicks lefty guard Jalen Brunson swapped shots. Brunson’s three-pointer with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter knotted the game at 107.

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With 1:18 remaining, Booker sank two free throws to give the Suns a four-point advantage. The Knicks, on the other hand, scored the next four points. With 21.1 seconds remaining in the game, Brunson blasted a 15-foot jumper from the right wing to tie the score at 113.

Unfortunately for New York, Devin Booker had just enough time to crush their hearts.

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Booker’s fadeaway triple was difficult to execute since he had to get over a Knicks double-team. The Suns guard delivered a clear message to the rest of the NBA that he isn’t frightened of double teams. True, he made an incredible jumper in the style of Kobe Bryant.

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After Booker’s basket, television cameras focused on an overjoyed Kevin Durant offering supporters high-fives. The former was unable to play owing to a painful right foot. Despite his absence, Phoenix won their sixth game in a row.

The Suns will want to continue their winning run when they play the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.