Rockets escape 21-point hole, down Suns to tie for 4th in West
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Published on April 8, 2026.
The Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Phoenix Suns 119-105, leading to their largest comeback of the season. Kevin Durant scored 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 22 points and eight assists respectively. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets (51-28). Phoenix's Devin Booker had 31 points and Mark Williams contributed 19 points. With the Suns' loss and a Minnesota win, Minnesota clinched the sixth and final guaranteed Western Conference playoff berth.
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