Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker briefly left Saturday’s Game 3 after suffering a left ankle injury on a play involving Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort.
Booker said after the game that he did not know whether Dort purposely stuck his foot out to trip him. The incident raised immediate attention because of Booker’s status as one of Phoenix’s key players and the importance of every possession in a playoff game.
The Suns guard was able to return after the brief injury scare, but the sequence remained a point of discussion afterward. Booker did not make a definitive accusation regarding Dort’s intent, saying only that he was unsure what happened on the play.
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With the Suns and Thunder meeting in a high-stakes postseason setting, physical play and close-contact moments have drawn added scrutiny. Dort is known as a strong perimeter defender, while Booker is central to Phoenix’s offense, making the matchup one of the key battles in the series.
The focus now remains on Booker’s condition and the Suns’ ability to move forward after the ankle scare, as Phoenix continues its playoff series against Oklahoma City.