Durant Scores 24 as Rockets Beat Suns 119-105

Durant, a 16‑time All‑Star, was greeted by mixed reactions as the Rockets surged from a 21‑point hole, pulling away late to secure a 119-105 victory over the Suns. The win ties Houston with the Lakers for fourth in the Western Conference and extends their streak to seven games.

All five Houston starters scored in double figures, and the team dominated on the boards, out‑rebounding Phoenix 55-34. Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 points, but the Rockets’ comeback, highlighted by Durant’s 5 of 9 from beyond the arc, proved decisive.