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Houston Rockets Snap Road Losing Streak with Win Against Suns

MAK Gojar

Houston Rockets Snap Road Losing Streak with Win Against Suns

 

Highlights :

  • Jalen Green shines with 34 points and 9 rebounds for the Houston Rockets.

  • Fred VanVleet contributes a double-double with 24 points and 11 assists.

  • Alperen Sengun adds 21 points and 10 rebounds to the Rockets’ victory.

  • Kevin Durant leads the Suns with 30 points and 9 rebounds in a losing effort.

  • Houston ends a nine-game road losing streak with the 118-109 win over Phoenix.

  • Phoenix’s nine-game home winning streak comes to an end despite Durant’s strong performance.

  • Injuries affect the Suns, with Jusuf Nurkic leaving the game due to a sprained neck.

  • Bradley Beal returns from injury but gets ejected after a confrontation with Green.

  • The Rockets dominate early, establishing a commanding lead of 38-19 by the end of the first quarter.

  • Despite a comeback attempt by the Suns in the fourth quarter, Houston secures the win with a decisive 14-4 run.

 

In a thrilling matchup against the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets emerged victorious, ending their nine-game road losing streak with a commanding 118-109 win. Leading the charge was Jalen Green, whose standout performance saw him tally an impressive 34 points and snatch nine rebounds. Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun also made significant contributions, with VanVleet chipping in 24 points and dishing out 11 assists, while Sengun added 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets.

Despite the Suns’ valiant effort, spearheaded by Kevin Durant’s impressive display of 30 points and nine rebounds, Phoenix saw their nine-game home winning streak come to an end. The Rockets’ resilience and determination, fueled by Green’s stellar performance, proved too much for the Suns to handle.

Houston’s dominance was evident throughout the game, as they shot 43.8 percent from the field and connected on 16 of their 42 attempts from behind the arc. Taking control early on, the Rockets built a commanding 38-19 lead by the end of the first quarter, with Green and VanVleet leading the charge and setting the tone for the rest of the game.

Despite a spirited comeback effort from the Suns in the fourth quarter, including a 7-0 run to narrow the deficit to just one point, the Rockets responded with a decisive 14-4 run to secure the victory. Green’s exceptional performance, combined with the contributions from VanVleet and Sengun, propelled the Rockets to a much-needed win, marking just their third victory in their past 12 games.

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