Final Score: Phoenix Suns Lose To Houston Rockets 116-100

The Phoenix Suns started the game with Archie Goodwin, Devin Booker, P.J. Tucker, Jon Leuer, and Tyson Chandler. As for the Houston Rockets, they began with Patrick Beverley, James Harden, Trevor Ariza, Josh Smith, and Dwight Howard.

First Quarter

The Suns start off getting the ball to Jon Leuer who takes his first shot in over a month...He hits it.

Jon Leuer scores Suns first points, then sets up the lob to Chandler. Welcome back!

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Suns not providing much resistance to Houston early. They are getting offensive boards as well...Not a good sign early.

P.J. Tucker hits his first shot of the game...a corner three.

Dwight Howard gets a put-back slam over Tyson Chandler.

Leuer looking good early as he now hits a three.

Halfway through the first, Suns hanging tough, but down 15-12.

Leuer measures and hits another jumper over the defender.

Leuer is reminding Earl Watson why he was once a starter over Markieff this season.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Ronnie Price finds Mirza Teletovic behind the arc on the fast break...and you know the rest

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

#Suns being out rebounded 13-2 early. They're only down 2 points, though. 19-17 Rockets lead, 3:22 left in 1Q.

— Michael Dunlap (@DunlapSports) February 20, 2016

Archie finally gets on the board as well with a drive inside...looked a little rusty to start the game.

Kris Humphries first shot as a Sun is a three-pointer. But...thud

Suns 24, Rockets 21 after 1. Rockets miss their last nine shots of the quarter as Suns go on 10-2 run. Rockets shoot 31.8 %, 0 for 6 on 3s.

— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 20, 2016

And yet, they lead...

Second Quarter

Phoenix misses their fist two shots to start the quarter...a lay-up by Sonny Weems, and a jumper by Humphries.

Trevor Ariza gets a fast break dunk as Devin Booker gambles on the steal instead of running back...He'll learn.

Dwight misses both free throws but Rockets get  the rebound and find him wide open under the basket for the dunk.

Some pretty poor rebounding and defense by the Suns there...to say it nicely.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Suns start turning it on though with a three by Humphries and a fast break by Weems for the dunk as well.

Suns go on a 7-0 run and take a 33-29 lead early in the 2nd. Timeout Houston.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Since Jan. 3, Kris Humphries had played 4 minutes. He has handled Howard, posted 5 points & 8 boards in 6 minutes. PHX 33-29. #SunsVsRockets

— Paul Coro (@paulcoro) February 20, 2016

Tyson Chandler holding his right shoulder leaves the floor and heads to the locker room...Uh-oh

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Reports are that Chandler has a strained right shoulder...Likely out for the rest of the game.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Kris Humphries comes back in...already with 5 points and 8 rebounds in his seven minutes of play.

Dwight shakes free of Humphries and catches a long range alley-oop.

#Rockets taking their 22, 23, and 24th FT of the first half. Ugh.

— Michael Dunlap (@DunlapSports) February 20, 2016

Well that escalated quickly.
HALF: HOU 56, PHX 45.
Teletovic: 11 Pts, 3-4 FG
Tucker 9 Pts
Humph: 7 Pts, 8 Reb
Booker: 7 Pts#SunsVsRockets

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 20, 2016

Suns have had moments & flashes of continuity, but this team is still pretty disjointed, & missing so many key parts it's hard not to be.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Third Quarter

The Suns come out of the half looking even flatter than when they went in. Bad shots, not taking care of the ball, bad defense...you name it.

Great defense by Booker on Harden on that last possession...That's something positive

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Devin Booker gets his first career technical...Milestone

Booker is obviously a bit frustrated by Harden and it's affecting his play on the offensive end as well. He's only 19, remember.

P.J Tucker is hot during the time out. Some one is missing their defensive responsibilites! #SunsVsRockets

— KayGee19 (@KayGee19) February 20, 2016

Now it's Price's turn...

Ronnie Price (5 fouls, no points) just sought and got a technical foul from the bench for arguing with official Nick Buchert. #SunsVsRockets

— Paul Coro (@paulcoro) February 20, 2016

Suns make a mini-run to cut the deficit to 16 with 3:40 to go in the third. Booker and Goodwin are a combined 5-for-18. #SunsVsRockets

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 20, 2016

HOU 81, PHX 65 end 3Q. Harden 21, Ariza 18, Beverley 16 pts. Teletovic 18, Leuer 10 pts. FG%: HOU 42, PHX 33 #SunsVsRockets

— Craig Grialou (@CraigAZSports) February 20, 2016

Fourth Quarter

Suns are still not playing well at all, but sometimes Houston relaxes a bit too much and Phoenix reminds them to stay awake.

If there is a bright point to be had, it's been Kris Humphries, who has a double-double in his first game with the Suns. 11 pts, 10 rbs.

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Besides Chandler's 1/1, Teletovic is the only PHX player shooting better than 33% tonight.
He's 7/12, rest of team 17/61#SunsVsRockets

— Jon Bloom (@JonBloom) February 20, 2016

For those who want the Suns to tank the literal way, aka, lose on purpose...Do you see why it isn't necessary?

— Sean Sullivan (@SeanSullivanNBA) February 20, 2016

Good news: Suns have yet to turn the ball over in 4Q. Also, Teletovic w/a season-high 25 pts. 100-78 HOU w/5:37 4Q #SunsVsRockets

— Craig Grialou (@CraigAZSports) February 20, 2016

Rockets will now tie their season high with FTA 51 and 52.

— Michael Dunlap (@DunlapSports) February 20, 2016

The Suns are basically just going through the motions now...I'm almost tempted to post updates on the Blazers whooping the Warriors right now, but I'll let you read about that on your own time.

Well, there's something. Jordan McRae hits a three.

Hey, now Humphries runs down court for a dunk! He now has 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Suns now have 21 turnovers which have led to 27 points. Yuck.

Humphries hits a three...He ends with 18 points.

Game Over, Suns lose.