On the morning of April 20, in the NBA playoffs, the Pelicans defeated the Suns 125-114 to make the big score 1-1. One of the keys to the game was Ingram's outstanding performance; the other was That Booker's departure in the third quarter due to hamstring tension, and at the crucial moment, the Suns' offensive end could not respond. After the game, the cause of Booker's injury came out.
The first half was a good match between the two sides, and Booker's strong play on the offensive end gave the Suns an advantage of 61-56 to end the first half. Booker scored 31 points in the first half, not a single free throw, and hit seven three-pointers. Booker became the first player in the NBA in the past 25 years to score 30 points in the playoffs without a single free throw.
If this highlight performance continues, under the leadership of Booker, the Sun is expected to bring the score to 2-0, after the start of the second half, the two sides are glued, the Pelicans countered the score, and the Sun side suffered a blow, there are more than 4 minutes left, the camera is given to the sidelines, Booker left. The Pelicans briefly led by nine points in the third quarter.
The suns are telling that Booker will not return to this game because of tight hamstring. Although the Suns briefly reversed the score in the fourth quarter, Ingram McCollum responded immediately, and the Pelicans once again took the lead and maintained a 7-point and eight-point advantage, and finally the Pelicans won the score 125-114, equalizing the big score 1-1.
After the game, the cause of Booker's injury came out, and when the substitute attacked, Booker flew up to defend, and when he landed, his legs were uncomfortable. Booker will have an MRI test.