Amen Thompson scores 28, Rockets roll past Suns 114-92 despite missing star Kevin Durant
Amen Thompson and Aaron Holiday combined for 50 points as the Rockets capitalized on 20 Suns turnovers and shot 41.3% from the field to secure the win.
- On Monday, Nov. 24 in Phoenix, the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns as Amen Thompson led with 28 points and Kevin Durant did not play for personal reasons.
- The seven-team offseason trade moved Kevin Durant to Houston and sent Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green to Phoenix; Sunday's announcement that Durant wouldn't play delayed his return.
- Controlling the game, Houston led 59-50 at halftime and held an 84-75 lead entering the fourth quarter, with Phoenix's 20 turnovers producing 26 Houston points.
- The win gave Houston Rockets its 11th victory in 13 games, snapping Phoenix Suns' three-game streak and continuing a five straight wins against Phoenix with a season-low scoring night for Phoenix.
- Durant will also miss the Nov. 26 game as Houston heads to Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night for its road trip.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 28 points, Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench, and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-92 on Monday night, despite being without their star quarterback, Amen Thompson.
Amen Thompson scores 28, Rockets roll past Suns 114-92 despite missing star Kevin Durant
PHOENIX (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 28 points, Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-92 on Monday night, despite not having star forward Kevin Durant in the lineup for the first…
Amen Thompson scores 28, Rockets roll past Suns 114-92 despite missing star Kevin Durant
PHOENIX (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 28 points, Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-92 on Monday night, despite not having star forward Kevin Durant in the lineup for the first…
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