NBA Playoffs: Suns Beat Lakers in Game 1

The Suns beat the Lakers 99-90 on Sunday.

In Devin Booker's first-ever playoff game, he led the Phoenix Suns to a win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90.

📈 Devin Booker: most points in a playoff debut in Suns history pic.twitter.com/Pq0plRRH5x

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 23, 2021

Booker had a game-high 34 points, and Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Meanwhile, LeBron James only had 18 points but did have seven rebounds and 11 assists.

Short memory. Game 2 on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/dBAZK1GdvM

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 23, 2021

SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! #RallyTheValley 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 23, 2021

Game 2 will be on Tuesday in Phoenix once again.

Suns take down Lakers, 99-90 in a wild Game 1

Booker: 34 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/sHaHsfFrKQ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2021

Cameron Payne has been ejected.

Caruso and Harrell both have been hit with techs pic.twitter.com/8RU3erkRtn

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2021

The Lakers were 2-point underdogs against the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday for Game 1, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Lakers and the game with the Suns can be read here.

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