The Suns opened Saturday’s game with a 35-point first quarter to take a 12-point edge over Houston.
Phoenix grabbed the early momentum Saturday, outscoring Houston 35-23 in the first quarter. Jalen Green paced all scorers with 8 points, going 4-for-4 from the field in 8:39. Dillon Brooks added 5 points on 2-for-2 shooting, while Ryan Dunn also scored 5 and posted a team-best plus-11. The Rockets, 7-2 and fourth in the power index, now face a 12-point deficit against the 2-5 Suns, ranked 21st.
Key Performers
Jalen Green (Phoenix): 8 points, 4-for-4 FG Dillon Brooks (Phoenix): 5 points, 2-for-2 FG Ryan Dunn (Phoenix): 5 points, plus-11