hrowback: Suns vs. Pelicans Showdown with Devin Booker’s 58-Point Thriller

Dec 17, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has water dumped on him by teammate Damion Lee after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIn anticipation of tonight’s matchup between the Suns and the Pelicans at 6 p.m., let’s rewind to the last encounter between these two teams.

A little over a year ago, inside Footprint Center, Devin Booker erupted for 58 points to lead the Suns to a 118-114 win.

With a starting lineup consisting of Torrey Craig, Mikal Bridges, Bismack Biyombo, Chris Paul, and Devin Booker, the Suns trailed by as much as 24 at one point.

But, in the second half, led by Booker, Phoenix’s…