Rockets Burnt By Suns in 124-109 Loss
Another One. Better Effort, Same Result. End of the Hot Road.
For a moment the Rockets looked like they could shock the NBA world, and pull the upset in Phoenix. Houston trailed by 9 points at halftime, yet rallied to make that deficit four entering the final quarter. The Rockets even tied the game at 86 at one point, but that’s as close as Houston would come to victory. The Suns outscored the Rockets by 11 in the final period, on their way to dealing Houston a 124-109 loss, their fourth consecutive defeat.
Don’t let the final score fool you. The squad played with better effort in this game overall, compared to the last few losses. Kevin Porter Jr. remains a calm, steady presence. Scoot led the team with 26 points, 8 boards, 6 dimes, and only committed one turnover. Jalen Green continues struggling to regain his shooting rhythm. Green scored 15 points on another off shooting night, connecting on only 5-of-shots from the floor. Alperen Sengun started at center for Houston, and finished the night with 16 points and 9 rebounds. However, Sengun had trouble containing Phoenix’s Jock Landale, who feasted on the offensive glass for the Suns. Devin Booker torched the Rockets, scoring 30 points to lead Phoenix to victory.
Well, it’s the end of the hot road for the Rockets. They’re right back in action on Halloween night as they travel to L.A. to face the Clippers in the first of two in a row against the Clips. The second contest is Wednesday in Houston. The Rockets will be facing a Clippers team who will be without Kawhi Leonard, and former Rocket John Wall, due to injury management. They’ll still be the underdogs… but they have a better chance of shocking the NBA world on Halloween night.