Chandler has 21 points and 10 rebounds as Suns beat Rockets 124-115
Tyson Chandler had 21 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns went on a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 124-115 to end a 7-game losing streak.
The Rockets led 110-107 with 4:04 left in the fourth quarter. Chandler’s tip-in put the Suns ahead for good with 2:24 left. They pulled away to a 119-110 lead with 25 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Suns outscored the Rockets 9-6. With 4:46 left, Patrick Beverley stole the ball from Archie Goodwin, and Clint Capela’s alley oop dunk off it put the Rockets ahead 108-107.
Mirza Teletovic scored 26 points (11 in the second quarter) off the bench, and P.J. Tucker added a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 30 points and 7 assists on 10 for 14 shooting, and Trevor Ariza added 22 points, 4 steals and 3 blocks on 8 for 11 shooting.
The Rockets gave up 20 offensive rebounds, about 9 more than usual for the shots the Suns missed. They outscored the Suns 26-9 on the fast break. The Suns’ starters were outscored 49-35 in 17 minutes together.