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Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets

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26-28, 10-17 Away
Final
111 - 119

34-20, 17-8 Home

Amen Thompson's triple-double helps Rockets rally for 119-111 win over Suns

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights

It was the second triple-double this month after the second-year player also had one on Feb. 3.

The game was tied after a 3-pointer by Bol Bol before the Rockets used an 11-2 run to take a 115-106 lead with just more than a minute to go.

Jalen Green scored the first five points in that stretch before Dillon Brooks made consecutive 3-pointers to allow Houston to pull away.

Kevin Durant had 37 points for the short-handed Suns, who were missing Devin Booker, who sat out with a bruised lower back. The Suns lost their third in a row and for the sixth time in seven games.

They led by 8 entering the fourth quarter before Houston rallied for the victory.

Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 13 rebounds after sitting out most of Sunday’s game dealing with back spasms to help the Rockets win a second straight. Tari Eason added 25 points for Houston and Green had 22.

Takeaways Suns: Durant continues to play at a high level, but the Suns need to get their other stars healthy to take some pressure off the 36-year-old.

Rockets: The Rockets used a balanced scoring attack to get the win with all five starters finishing with at least 17 points.

Key moment A dunk by Durant got the Suns within 3 late before the two 3-pointers by Brooks put the game away.

Key stat The Rockets scored 25 points off 17 Phoenix turnovers.

Up next The Rockets host the Warriors on Thursday night and the Suns are off until they visit the Spurs after the All-Star break on Feb. 20.

Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 77.8%
Suns: 22.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 119
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 119
4th 12.1 Amen Thompson defensive rebound 111 - 119
4th 14.1 TyTy Washington Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot 111 - 119
4th 20.1 Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2 111 - 119

Statistics

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46-89 FG 46-97
51.7 Field Goal % 47.4
10-26 3PT 13-42
38.5 Three Point % 31.0
9-11 FT 14-24
81.8 Free Throw % 58.3
43 Rebounds 47
11 Offensive Rebounds 17
32 Defensive Rebounds 30
25 Assists 32
7 Steals 10
5 Blocks 4
17 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
28 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 23
18 Fast Break Points 25
52 Points in Paint 64
19 Fouls 15
11 Largest Lead 9

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 16,227 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 40 25 .615 - L4
Golden State 39 28 .582 2 W7
LA Clippers 37 30 .552 4 W2
Sacramento 33 33 .500 7.5 L4
Phoenix 31 36 .463 10 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 43 25 .632 - W6
Memphis 43 25 .632 - W1
Dallas 33 35 .485 10 L2
San Antonio 28 38 .424 14 W1
New Orleans 18 50 .265 25 L2
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