Devin Booker scored 59 points on 19-for-34 shooting in a 125-92 loss to Utah earlier tonight.
Booker is only the fourth player in NBA history to have multiple 50-point games before his 23rd birthday.
Devin Booker becomes the 4th player in NBA history with multiple 50-point games before his 23rd birthday, joining Rick Barry (7), LeBron James (3) and Kyrie Irving (2).
Booker is the 12th different player to score 50 points in a game this season, extending the NBA record. pic.twitter.com/SAsvkSNak5
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 26, 2019
The Jazz intentionally fouled other players late in the game to prevent Booker from scoring 60:
The Jazz intentionally fouled so Booker couldn’t get another bucket pic.twitter.com/7xgGjTbfN1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 26, 2019
