Suns’ Devin Booker ‘set the tone’ vs. Jazz and not in the way you would expect

PHOENIX— The Utah Jazz might’ve been spooked on Friday’s rendition of Halloween hoops, courtesy of Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker .

After Booker posted 34 points against the Jazz in a Monday overtime loss, he avenged it with a 36-point masterclass in a 118-96 win. He shot 13-23 from the field and had 12 points in the first quarter.

That alone was the catalyst for the entire team, but something started the scoring outburst: defense.

Although the Suns had their defensive woes , they completely turned the tide. Booker himself was a major factor in the elevated effort. He was tracking loose balls out of bounds, picking up defenders full-court, and setting the tone in that first quarter.

His teammates saw the leadership by example, but he didn’t take all the credit for set