Watch: LA Lakers’ Troy Brown Jr. owns Devin Booker with a vicious dunk
Troy Brown Jr. did not have a mind-blowing performance against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday (Mar. 22) night. However, his second-quarter dunk was incredible, helping the Lakers take a big lead after the first half.
Brown Jr. is no stranger to high-flying dunks. Throughout his five-year NBA career, the LA Lakers small forward has had several posters and thunderous jams. He has been a great dunker even before the NBA, which is why his dunk on Booker came as no surprise.
The Lakers forward scored only two field goals in the game, but one of them was certainly worth more than just two points. With just over three minutes left in the second quarter of the Lakers-Suns matchup, Devin Booker was in possession of the ball. He was guarded by Troy Brown Jr., who poked the ball loose while Booker was doing a spin move.
The Lakers forward took the ball and quickly ran to the other side of the floor, finishing the play with a big jam. Booker tried to recover and stop the 23-year-old forward, but he got dunked on.
Here's the video:
The ferocious jam put the LA Lakers up by five points with 3:04 left in the second quarter. However, it also gave them momentum, as they closed out the first half with a 59-52 lead.
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Troy Brown Jr. ended the game with six points, six rebounds and two assists. The forward was only 2-for-6 from the field, but he found different ways to contribute.
Devin Booker, meanwhile, was the leading scorer of the game. The Suns guard ended the game with 33 points on 11-for-16 shooting and recorded six rebounds and five assists.
Despite Booker's impressive performance, Brown Jr. and the Lakers ended up winning the game by 11 points (122-11). It was a huge victory for the Lakers, who moved up one spot in the standings.
Troy Brown Jr. is having a great season in Los Angeles
Troy Brown Jr. has appeared in 67 games this season. He has started 43 games and has had several great shooting performances, including a 19-point game against the OKC Thunder on March 1.
Despite his low volume of 3-point shots, the 6' 6" forward is one of the most efficient shooters on the team with a conversion rate of 37.6%.
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Troy Brown Jr. is averaging 7.6 points per game this season, the second-best mark of his career. He's a great contributor, but the Lakers may lose him this summer, as he will be a free agent.