Kevin Durant had 27 points (12 in the fourth quarter), 10 rebounds and a season-high 16 assists, his first triple-double of the season, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-113.
The Suns took control with a 23-10 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 21.
Eric Gordon had a season-high 27 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) and 3 blocks on 10 for 15 shooting, and Devin Booker added 20 points and 7 assists. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers. Durant assisted on 7 of Gordon’s 10 baskets, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun scored 24 points, and Jalen Green added 23 points with 6 3-pointers. Tari Eason had 6 points and 5 steals.
The Suns shot 57.3% from the field and 42.4% from 3 to the Rockets’ 41.7% and 41.5%. The Rockets outscored the Suns 27-12 off turnovers.