Dec 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is called for a foul against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) from behind the three-point line during the second half of the game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images | Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Devin Booker’s late-game foul on LeBron James ultimately cost the Phoenix Suns the win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns rallied back from a 20-point deficit in the second half to take the lead with 12 seconds remaining.

LeBron James and Dillon Brooks were at the center of most of it, and at one point in the third quarter, the former completely lost his cool. An irate James confronted Brooks for slapping the ball at him,

Devin Booker on his late 4th quarter foul on Lebron: "I gotta check the rulebook. I've always been told hand is part of the ball… it's over with now. I shouldn't have been in the area to commit that foul." pic.twitter.com/aK9RZhVirM

Devin Booker blasted the officials after fouling LeBron James on a game-winning 3-point attempt, calling the foul a "lie," while the Suns questioned the massive free-throw discrepancy.

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