The Rockets rallied from a 12-point first-quarter deficit to reach halftime tied 47-47.
Phoenix opened with 35 points in the first quarter, but Houston answered by holding the Suns to 12 in the second while scoring 24 to erase the 12-point gap. The tie puts No. 4 Houston (7-2) level with No. 21 Phoenix (2-5) after two sharply contrasting quarters. Fred VanVleet has 13 points for Houston, while Luke Kennard leads Phoenix with 11, including three three-pointers. After the break, watch whether Phoenix can rediscover its first-quarter scoring and whether Houston keeps finding clean looks from deep.
Key Performers
Fred VanVleet, Houston: 13 points, 3-of-6 from three Luke Kennard, Phoenix: 11 points, 3-of-5 from three Amen Thompson, Houston: 10 points, 4-of-8 shooting