On December 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In today's Western Focus battle, the Suns hosted the Thunder's challenge at home. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Suns defeated the Thunder 113:101 to achieve a 5-game winning streak and continue to rank first in the West with a record of 26 wins and 5 losses!
The Suns were able to win today, and Booker is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the team. Throughout the game, Booker played 35 minutes, shooting 12-of-23, including 4-of-7 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws, totaling 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, with the highest scores and assists. In the Suns' 37-21 attack wave in the single quarter, Booker alone scored 15 points, which is the leader of the team's offensive frenzy. Booker's plus-minus was +19 in the game, ranking first in the team.
It is worth mentioning that after today's victory, Booker completed a personal 20-game winning streak! Starting with the defeat over the Cavaliers on Oct. 31, the Suns won 18 straight games, with Booker playing in the first 17 games. He left the court injured in the team's win over the Warriors, and he subsequently missed seven games, during which the Suns won 5-2. After Booker's comeback, the Suns beat the Hornets, Lakers and Thunder in a row, and Booker officially reached a 20-game winning streak.
His last loss was back on Oct. 28, when the Suns were eliminated at home by the Kings, and Booker scored 31 points, six rebounds and eight assists in that game.
So far this season, Booker has averaged 31.9 minutes per game, 23 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 42% from three-point range, and his average plus-minus per game is +7, ranking 11th in the league.
According to the schedule, the Suns will face the Warriors again at home in the year-end battle, and Booker will do his best to break his winning streak. The Suns will then play back-to-back home games against the Grizzlies and Thunder.