Overview
- The Rockets, who trailed by 21 on Tuesday in Phoenix, beat the Suns 119-105 to extend their win streak to seven and draw level for the No. 4 spot in the West.
- Kevin Durant scored 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting and hit 5 of 9 from three, while Dillon Brooks had 10 points on 3-for-12.
- A second-quarter sequence showed Durant crossing Brooks and sinking a jumper as Brooks stumbled, a clip that spread quickly across social media.
- After the game Durant dismissed the idea that Brooks motivates him, saying Brooks "don't get that type of credit with me" and that his preparation does not hinge on trash talk.
- This was Durant’s first game in Phoenix since leaving the Suns, where he heard a mix of cheers and boos and said he has moved on from that chapter.