Damion Lee stole headlines for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night as the 29-year-old shooting guard knocked down an epic game-winner against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs actually had control of this game in the first half, only for the Suns to mount a mind-blowing comeback after the break.
DAMION LEE CALLED GAME š±pic.twitter.com/wNGxzWyxoD
ā ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) October 20, 2022
After their huge 107-105 victory, Suns superstar Devin Booker had nothing but praise for Damion Lee. In his post-game message, Booker could not help but tip his hat to the Golden State Warriors after seeing Lee step up in the clutch (via NBA on Twitter):
āThatās big time,ā Booker said. āFirst game in, he steps right in. That man comes from good cultureā¦ great culture!ā
āThatās big time. First game in, he steps right in. That man comes from good cultureā¦ great culture!ā
Devin Booker on Damion Lee and the @Suns opening night W! #KiaTipOff22 pic.twitter.com/l5BKDd4pfz
ā NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2022
After spending the last four seasons with the Warriors, Lee took his talents to Phoenix this summer on a one-year, $2 million deal. Lee was part of Golden State's 2022 title run, and this man clearly has a deep appreciation for a winning culture. Booker could not be more delighted as he praised Lee for his heroics in their first game of the season.
It wasn't just the game-winner, too. Lee came off the bench for the Suns, scoring 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard also logged two rebounds, two assists, and zero turnovers in what turned out to be a very memorable Suns debut.
For his part, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry went absolutely nuts after seeing his former teammate's game-winner. Steph woke up his entire household as he screamed in celebration. You just love to see it.