The Houston Rockets are hosting the Phoenix Suns in what should be a marquee matchup between the two teams.
Follow along with us and the Roundtable Rockets publisher, Laci Watson, as we bring you up to the minute coverage. Don't forget to join the community and post your thoughts!
First Quarter
11:31 To open the game Colin Gillispie hit's a three for the Suns! 3-0
9:01 Gillispie hit's his second three of the night to give the Suns a 10-2 lead.
7:30 back-to-back turnovers by the Suns
6:45 Suns stop 7-0 run by the Rockets 13-9 Phoenix
6:10 Devin Booker hits a three to start a 7-0 run by the Suns
4:53 Houston ties the game up at 16-16
.10 Houston hits a three before the end of the quarter, six times the clock has been messed up.
29-25 Phoenix up at the end of the quarter.
Second Quarter
To begin the quarter there is the seventh clock stoppage, the most in any game this season.
Clock has been a major problem, and the game continues without the clock running.
Suns take control 45-37 with "pick up" style play.
Houston goes on a run and closes the gap to three
:51 left in the game and the Suns get a steal and dunk in transition
Halftime: Suns 60 Rockets 54
Third Quarter
Phoenix starts the third with a quick shot to expand the lead 62-54
9:47 Dillon Brooks hits the three to give the Suns the biggest lead of the game 67-56
7:48 Devin Booker turns over the ball, Houston in transition push it to Kevin Durant for a fast break slam dunk.
6:00 72-67 Suns up, Houston on a 9-0 run
5:07 Jabari hits a three to make it 74-70
2:58 Suns only up 78-76
2:00 Phoenix calls a timeout
Last few minutes of play in the third neither team could get in a rhythm.
Fourth Quarter
9:45 First points of the quarter by Smith Jr. hits the three to give Houston the lead 83-80
7:56 Houston has biggest lead of the game 87-82
1:18 Game tied 97-97
29: Phoenix ball, calls timeout with game tied 97-97
5:1 Airball against the Suns Devin Booker misses big
1:0 Durant hits the three to what could be the game winner
1:1 Devin Booker last chance shot to tie the game and misses. Scoreless in last two minutes