Devin Booker

Devin Booker’s sophomore season saw him accomplish a feat that only a handful before him in NBA history had ever done. At just 20 years old, the Phoenix Suns guard reached rarified air against the Boston Celtics with a signature sizzling shooting touch that would ultimately turn him into a three-time All-Star. Booker torched the Celtics all over their home court, wowing the crowd with a dazzling array of shots — a driving floater, midrange pull-ups, a post-up turnaround jumper, a driving pull-up from the foul line, a baseline fade off the glass and a spot-up 3-pointer from way downtown. With the poise of a 10-year veteran, the young but smooth guard shot 21 of 40 from the field and 24 of 26 at the stripe for a staggering 70 points to go with eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. Booker became just the sixth player in league history to put up 70 in a game, and it was the most points the Celtics had ever allowed to an opposing player. He scored 51 of his 70 after halftime, including 28 in the final period as his teammates fed him the rock virtually every possession in the March 24, 2017 contest. Booker broke a 27-year-old record for most points in a single game in Suns history and also shattered his previous career-high of 39.