Hitting the road to Indiana, the Phoenix Suns watched their franchise star, Devin Booker, move up the NBA’s all-time scoring leaderboard.
In a 123-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers, Booker surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on the all-time list, moving into the 89th spot.
The Suns celebrated the moment with a post, then later celebrated with the win.
Suns fans reacted with excitement to the moment, as Booker continues to thrive as a homegrown Suns player.
NBA Fans React to Devin Booker’s Historical Move
GettyDevin Booker of the Phoenix Suns.
@trendorfade: Booker been silently breaking records 🔥🔥
@kevoskis: Everyone is breaking records these day, love to see it.
@MOCskoden: Another Laker defeated
@EmeryWitte11442: Top 10 shooting guards of all time argue with the wall
It’s been quite the week for scoring in the NBA.
Earlier this week, the Miami Heat-Washington Wizards matchup included a performance for the ages by the big man, Bam Adebayo.
In the game, Adebayo scored 83 points, beating out Kobe Bryant’s second-most points in a single game record.
On Wednesday night, Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan made his move up the NBA all-time leaderboard. DeRozan passed the hoops legend, Tim Duncan, to move to 18th on the list.
Booker still has a long way to go, but the veteran has certainly established himself as one of the top scorers of his NBA era.
@ln1norris: STOP PLAYIN WITH MY DEMON
@CardsCanyon: HES CLIMBING
@Kaleb_IA: Lightwork
Heading into the Thursday night matchup between the Suns and the Pacers, Booker had appeared in 49 games.
Seeing the court for 33.4 minutes per game, the veteran scoring guard shot the ball at a 45% clip, knocking down 32% of his threes to average 24.9 points per game.
He also produced 6.1 assists per game, along with 4.0 rebounds per game. Booker was named an All-Star for the fifth time in his career.
Against the Paers, Booker checked in for 43 minutes. He dropped 43 points on 14-31 shooting from the field. He was perfect from the free-throw line, making all 11 of his attempts.
Where The Suns Stand After The Pacers Matchup
GettyDevin Booker is leading the Phoenix Suns through a successful season so far.
A win over a struggling Pacers team allowed the Suns to improve to 39-27 on the night.
That victory marked the fourth in a row for the Suns. They have now won seven out of their last ten.
Phoenix is one game behind the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. They could end up with a playoff spot, battling in a tight Western Conference.
After making some major changes in the offseason, notably cutting ties with Kevin Durant, the Suns weren’t expected to be contenders this year. They still have a lot to prove, but Booker is navigating the team through what could be considered a surprisingly successful year so far.
To no surprise, Booker is making history along the way.
NBA Fans React to Devin Booker’s History Mark vs Pacers