Devin Booker scored 24 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday night at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The Suns outscored the Rockets 35-23 in the first quarter and led by as many as 19 points. The game had 17 lead changes and 12 ties. Phoenix put together a 11-0 run in the first quarter.
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Jalen Green added 16 points and 6 assists, and Miles Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns.
Kevin Durant led Houston with 21 points and 10 rebounds, a double-double. Amen Thompson added 17.
Phoenix shot 48% from the field and made 12 of 34 3-pointers.
The Suns improved to 3-5. The Rockets dropped to 7-3. The crowd was 17,071.
The Suns are third in the Pacific Division and have won two straight. Phoenix is 3-2 at home and 0-3 away from home. The Rockets sit third in the Western Conference and have lost two straight. Houston is 4-1 at home and 3-2 away from home.
The Suns are back in action when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Nov. 9, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Rockets are back in action when they host the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
