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Rockets escape 21-point hole, down Suns to tie for 4th in West
Houston outrebounded Phoenix 55-34 and scored 37 second-chance points in a comeback that clinched its 50th win.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Kevin Durant returned to Phoenix, helping the Houston Rockets overcome a 21-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 119-105 before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- Durant was traded from Phoenix to Houston last year after the Suns failed to advance past the second round during his tenure, and he previously described feeling like a "scapegoat" who was "booted out of the building."
- Demonstrating dominance, the Rockets secured a 55-34 rebounding edge and turned 24 offensive rebounds into 37 second-chance points, while Durant finished with 24 points on 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range.
- With the Suns' loss, they can no longer secure an automatic playoff berth and must compete in the Western Conference play-in tournament, while the Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games, improving to 50-29.
- Phoenix will host a play-in game next week to keep their playoff hopes alive, as the Rockets, tied for the No. 5 seed, prepare for the upcoming NBA Playoffs with three games remaining.
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Kevin Durant scores 24 in his return to Phoenix, leads the Rockets past the Suns 119-105
Kevin Durant scored 24 points in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets rallied from an early 21-point deficit and pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-105 on Tuesday night.
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