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Booker racks up season-high 51 points as Suns rout Bulls
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Phoenix stretched their winning streak to six games - the longest active win streak in the NBA

The two-time All-Star Devin Booker scored a season-high 51 points, including 26 in a sublime third quarter as the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

The 26-year-old needed just three quarters as he had 25 points in the first half with “MVP! MVP!” chants breaking out across Footprint Arena. He added six assists and four rebounds.

Booker, who shot 20 of 25 from the field, going 6 of 7 from 3-point range. didn’t appear in the last quarter with the Suns holding a healthy lead.

He became only the second player over the last 25 years with 50 points on 80 percent shooting through the first three querters of a game.

It was his second straight 40-point game as he also racked up 44 in a victory at Sacramento on Monday night.

Deandre Ayton scored 30 points and 16 rebounds for the Suns while DeMar DeRozan led Chicago, who struggled on defense the entire night, with 29 points. Zach LaVine added 21 for the Bulls.