Devin Booker fist bumps a baby after falling out of bounds while scoring during Game 2 of an NBA playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans.
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker scored 16 points in the first quarter Tuesday night in Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans and his final bucket was a heartwarmer. The guard hit a tough corner jumper just before the buzzer and fell to the floor next to the crowd. Booker looked up and there was a baby in the lap of a man right next to him, so he gave the baby a fist bump before running back to the huddle. However, the night turned for the Suns and Booker when the All-Star guard, who was spectacular in the first half with 31 points, left with right hamstring tightness in the third quarter. New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram had a fantastic all-around game with 37 points,11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Pelicans over the Suns 125-114 in Game 2, pulling off the impressive road win to tie the series at 1-all and earn their first postseason victory since 2018. As the final buzzer sounded, Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. set the ball down on the court and sprinted off the court into the tunnel with his teammates. Game 3 is on Friday in New Orleans.»Good win, let’s go,» Nance said. «Let’s go home.»Not only did the Suns lose the game, but they’re unsure about the health status of Booker. The Suns — who led the NBA with a franchise-record 64 wins during the regular season — trailed 77-74 when he departed. There wasn’t much of an update on Booker’s health or if the injury might keep him out beyond Tuesday.
