Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Live Score and Stats
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Key Points:
- Kevin Durant scored 24 points and made 5 of 9 three-pointers in his return to Phoenix as the Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Suns 119-105.
- The Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games and moved into a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
- All five Houston starters scored in double figures, and the team dominated the boards with a 55-34 rebounding advantage.
- Suns star Devin Booker led Phoenix with 31 points, but the team could not maintain their early 26-5 lead and fell behind in the fourth quarter.
- Durant was traded to the Rockets in the offseason after 2 1/2 seasons with the Suns, where he had been part of a major trade following new ownership changes.
