Houston Rockets 100–97 Phoenix Suns · SternSports

Houston Rockets 100–97 Phoenix Suns · SternSports

Houston Rockets22-11

10097Final

Phoenix Suns21-15

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals37-88 (42%)
9-37 (24%)Three-pointers14-41 (34%)
15-21 (71%)Free throws9-12 (75%)

Rebounds

51Rebounds40
15Offensive11
36Defensive29

Playmaking

20Assists23
16Turnovers13
5Steals11
1Blocks0

Scoring

42Points in the paint40
8Fast-break points23
18Points off turnovers15
7Largest lead13

Fouls

11Fouls14

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals37-88 (42%)
9-37 (24%)Three-pointers14-41 (34%)
15-21 (71%)Free throws9-12 (75%)

Rebounds

51Rebounds40
15Offensive11
36

Stats

Shooting

38-87 (44%)Field goals37-88 (42%)
9-37 (24%)Three-pointers14-41 (34%)
15-21 (71%)Free throws9-12 (75%)

Rebounds

51Rebounds40
15Offensive11

Suns

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
R. O'Neale	31	15	5-12	5-12	0-0	6	3	0	2	0	0	6	0	+2
D. Brooks	34	15	7-15	1-6	0-0	4	2	1	0	0	0	4	4	-5
M. Williams	21	4	2-6	0-0	0-0	8	1	0	0	0	2	6	3	0
D. Booker	33	27	9-20	2-5	7-8	0	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. Gillespie	25	11	4-11	3-9	0-0	6	4	0	1	0	2	4	1	-1
O. Ighodaro	27	9	4-5	0-0	1-2	8	2	1	2	0	5	3	3	-3
R. Dunn	17	5	2-3	0-1	1-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-3
R. Fleming	5	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	0
G. Allen	22	0	0-6	0-4	0-0	3	6	3	4	0	0	3	0	-8
J. Goodwin	25	11	4-7	3-4	0-0	1	2	1	2	0	0	1	1	+3

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	39	26	9-21	2-12	6-6	10	4	1	0	1	1	9	2	+4
J. Smith Jr.	38	17	6-11	3-8	2-4	7	3	1	1	0	1	6	2	+5
T. Eason	30	12	5-15	2-6	0-0	8	2	1	1	0	2	6	0	+4
S. Adams	31	8	4-7	0-0	0-4	11	2	2	1	0	6	5	1	+7
A. Thompson	37	17	5-13	0-0	7-7	7	6	3	0	0	1	6	4	-7
D. Finney-Smith	14	3	1-4	1-4	0-0	4	1	2	0	0	3	1	2	-2
C. Capela	9	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-2
A. Holiday	10	4	2-3	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-6
J. Okogie	9	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4
R. Sheppard	23	11	5-9	1-4	0-0	3	2	4	2	0	1	2	0	+8

Suns

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
R. O'Neale	31	15	5-12	5-12	0-0	6	3	0	2	0	0	6	0	+2
D. Brooks

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
HOU	25	29	24	22
PHX	29	31	18	19

Leaders

K. Durant26 for RocketsPointsD. Booker27 for Suns
A. Thompson6 for RocketsAssistsG. Allen6 for Suns
S. Adams11 for RocketsReboundsO. Ighodaro8 for Suns

Tip-off: 6 Jan 2026, 02:00
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston
Attendance: 18’055

Match report on ESPN: Durant's 3-pointer in final seconds gives Rockets 100-97 win over the Suns

Top stats

38-87 (44%)Field goals37-88 (42%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Hawks	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
4	Wizards	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
5	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
5	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Rockets wins: 3
Draws: 0
Suns wins: 0

Earlier meetings

25 NovFinal
Phoenix Suns92
Houston Rockets114