Devin Booker Comments on NBA Fine and Rescinded Technical Foul After Suns Loss

Game 3 Outcome The Phoenix Suns lost Game 3 of their first-round playoff series to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 121-109 on Saturday in Phoenix. This defeat left the Suns with an 0-3 deficit against the defending champions. The Thunder achieved the win without Jalen Williams, who was sidelined due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points for the Thunder. Ajay Mitchell contributed 15 points in place of Williams, Chet Holmgren added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Alex Caruso scored 13 points off the bench. For the Suns, Dillon Brooks recorded 33 points and seven rebounds.

Devin Booker finished with 16 points, seven assists, and four rebounds on 6-for-16 shooting.

a postgame press conference, Devin Booker commented on a $35,000 fine imposed by the NBA for his remarks after Game 2, where he criticized the officiating and mentioned referee James Williams regarding several fouls. The league later rescinded a technical foul that had been assessed to Booker.

>"I read it as, 'You were right, but you can't say anything about it,'" Booker said. Booker stated this in response to a question about the fine and the rescinded technical.

addressed an early third-quarter play where he tripped over Lu Dort's foot during a backdoor cut to the basket. Dort appeared to raise his hand afterward, and Booker briefly left the game with an ankle injury but returned. Booker described his ankle as "fine" after the game.

The head coach stated that he observed Dort raise his hand during the live play and reviewed the video. The coach noted that such incidents can significantly impact games, particularly when they affect a key player. Booker said he did not want to emphasize the incident, adding that it was not the first occurrence and likely not the last.

He acknowledged the need for the Suns to better contain Gilgeous-Alexander and recognized the Thunder's strengths as champions on both offense and defense.

The Suns are now one loss away from elimination in the series. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in Phoenix, with coverage on NBC and Peacock.