Booker mocked Doncic in middle of Suns’ Game 5 victory

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a three-point basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of Game 5 of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Devin Booker mocked Luka Doncic in middle of Suns’ Game 5 victory

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 5/11/22

Phoenix’s chosen one had some shade for Dallas’ favorite son during Tuesday’s game.

The Suns defeated the Mavs in Game 5 at Footprint Center by the blowout final of 110-80. In the second half, Suns star Devin Booker took a hard foul from Dorian Finney-Smith and stayed down on the floor for a few moments. Booker soon revealed though that he was exaggerating all along and turned to a fan who was filming courtside, saying, “The Luka special.”

“The Luka special.”

—Devin Booker after staying down on the floor after a fall.

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 11, 2022

Booker’s obvious shot at Mavs star Luka Doncic was the latest moment in a growing rivalry between the two players.

Phoenix now leads the best-of-seven second-round series 3-2 heading into Game 6 in Dallas on Thursday. Booker and Doncic weren’t the only players on the two sides to get into it during Game 5 either.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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