Rockets rally from 16 down to beat Booker, Suns 122-121

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Jalen Green scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets overcame a 16-point deficit to stun the short-handed Phoenix Suns 122-121 on Friday night.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. shoots next to Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Phoenix. – Jalen Green sccored 30 points to jolt the Houston Rockets’ offense and even managed to slow down the scorching Devin Booker — at least a little.

Houston won after blowing a six-point lead in the final two minutes. Booker and Cameron Payne made back-to-back 3-pointers to tie it at 121, but the Rockets pushed ahead by a point when Green made hit free throw with 28.8 seconds remaining. It was one of the few blemishes for Booker, who led the Suns with 41 points on 15-of-25 shooting. The three-time All-Star is in the midst of one of the best scoring stretches of his career. He had 44 points at Sacramento on Monday night and 51 against Chicago at home Wednesday night.

Houston had the worst record in Western Conference coming into Friday's game while the Suns had the best. The Suns had their six-game winning streak snapped.

 

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