"Saved CP3 from getting slander" - NBA fans are going bonkers over Devin Booker who drops 45 in Game 3

NBA fans are going bonkers over Devin Booker's amazing performance in Game 3 against the LA Clippers on Thursday. Booker exploded for 45 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 129-124 win at the Crypto.com Arena.

The Suns got back the homecourt advantage, taking a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday. Booker was simply too much for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

George was ruled out for the first round with a right knee sprain before the series started, while Leonard suffered the same injury in Game 1. The two-time NBA champ played with the injury in Game 2 but was ruled out for Game 3 and is considered day-to-day heading into Game 4.

Nevertheless, fans on social media are happy for the Phoenix Suns. Some were amazed by Booker's performance given that he had already scored 38 points in Game 2.

Devin Booker has been on another level in the first round, having an answer every time the LA Clippers made a run in Game 3. While most Suns fans are happy, others were just plain mean and took a shot at Chris Paul. One fan said:

"Saved cp3 from getting slander"

Here are other reactions on Twitter to the Suns' Game 3 win over the Clippers on Thursday:

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Devin Booker, Suns will look to take commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns took back homecourt advantage with a win over the shorthanded LA Clippers on Thursday. He ended the game with a game-high 45 points and also had six rebounds and three assists.

Kevin Durant contributed 28 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Torrey Craig had 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. DeAndre Ayton also posted a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Norman Powell had the best postseason game of his career. He picked up the slack for the Clippers with 42 points, five rebounds and three assists. Russell Westbrook also had a big game, posting a near triple double of 30 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists.

Terance Mann and Bones Hyland provided a scoring boost off the bench. Mann had ten points, three rebounds and three assists, while Hyland put up 20 points. With Kawhi Leonard considered day-to-day heading into Game 4, the Suns will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead against the Clippers.