Devin Booker's third-quarter explosion wipes out Clippers from NBA Playoffs

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The Phoenix Suns are moving on to the next round after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, 136-130, thanks in part to Devin Booker's fabulous performance in front of a home crowd. 

The Suns were down nine points when the first half buzzer rang out, but nothing a 50-point third quarter couldn’t fix. 

Phoenix was unconscious when play resumed, and it mainly came from Booker, who had half of the team’s points in that quarter in what was a fantastic performance by the dynamic guard. 

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second quarter against the LA Clippers in game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 25, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Booker finished the game with a game-high 47 points, with 10 assists and just two rebounds shy of collecting a triple-double. 

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Understanding that a loss ends their season, the Clippers didn’t roll over after the tough third quarter where they were outscored at one point 29-7. They pulled within three points after Nicolas Batum buried a 27-foot three with 3:19 left to play in the fourth quarter, 128-125. 

LA would cut the lead to just two points, but after Norman Powell turned the ball over, Kevin Durant flushed a six-footer to make it 134-130, just enough cushion to close things out. He would hit two free throws with 30 seconds left to move the lead to six, which was the dagger.

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Durant ended his night with 31 points on 10-of-19 shooting with