Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Full Highlights 1st QTR | Dec 27 | 2023 NBA Regular Season
One of the most prolific scorers ever he has averaged over 26 a game in his career against the Rockets the Suns have it and for the second time it as many nights we’ve got Hoops here at Toyota [Applause] Center nurkic is back for the Suns as he
Looks down low on green goes off the glass too strong he’s missed the the last couple of ball games for the Suns due to personal reasons van bleet to shenon he’s so wide open and he got to take the sh you have to T three stepping into it was Allen he
Misses and the rebound pinballs back and off of Van Fleet and it will go to the Suns again here Grayson Allen is really coming into his own this season your officials tonight Mitchell Irvin Michael Smith and Brandon Schwab amidst the sun’s controversy Grayson really taking advantage of his opportunity there he’s having the best season of his career gra now shooting the ball lights out from 45% number eight in the association from the elbow Jaylen green strikes first great sign there Jaylen hitting his first
Shot especially with Dylan Brooks out a game where the Rockets really need him they need him every game but especially here tonight over the head of nerkish that that pass goes by Booker and Jaylen was actually in the gym earlier Today Suns will commit turnovers which had not been the case in previous Seasons but has been a problem for them this year and there’s two in a row for green who typically does put up some good numbers opposite dein Booker Jaylen green sees the Stars you
Know he he’s ready to play and there goes our guy Eric Gordon even though he’s wearing another Jersey here tonight he’s good to see Eric Gordon he knows these rims well Seven Seasons here with the Rockets his longest stop in his NBA career 379 games with Houston one of the
Best free agent signs as franchise has ever had jenon passes up the three and then a very hard and late and somewhat Reckless close out in the foul on nurkic and as I was mentioning earlier this was a 2:00 this afternoon here in the arena Jaylen green again he has been
Struggling there’s no doubt about that but he was in here getting up some shots putting in some work and off to a good start here now two for two and I love that you know go out and put in the work you can’t take it ball Club needs him to
Score shot clock inside of five Allen on Smith got the shot off what the best of looks as the Rockets were playing deep into the shot clock there Eric Gordon again penetrating and he has tied the ball game up at four that’s the thing about Eric he’s a
Downhill driver you got to respect that deep shot and those phys the physical drives van Fleet off the shenon screen for three he struggled last night did Fred ased the entire team from three he was one of seven the Rockets were only five of 24 as the Pacers shot 19 of 43
From three Durant backing in head coaching search this past off season before ultimately e oku was hired Allen to Booker good Ball moving to cast up the three for a drive that he air balled and then it went out of bounds last touched by they say the rockets and
Alp has been so much better this season you see him going vertical and contesting look at that defense now we’re seeing who’d that go off of looks like nurkic had a piece of it I’d say Jabar that’s a that’s a good call but there’s only seven left on The Possession here
For the Sun so they got to get up a shot watch The Rim watch The Rim they go on Corner quick release Gordon got it off the time but he missed the Three green to shenon thought about it stepping back now and missing again back toback 30-point gains for the first time in out piece career B Gordon again staying aggressive on top nage is actually shooting more threes than ever this year but hands it to a better shooter at Booker but he miss
Bues that fet right by Grayson Allen Fred’s offense is really starting to to spark he’s been on fire the last couple games and you know when he gets his his shot off all that does is draw more attention so he can a much better passer here’s the three by nage and he
Is able to make it the first one one of the game for either team he’s getting up about 2 and a half of them on average per game now he’s only shooting 27% but looked good there 8-2 run here for the Suns here’s the thing with with nerk
He’s going to play in a really deep drop so those mid-range shots are going to be there they pressure green they double his nerk was in a drop the whole time and another jump ball that’s won by the Suns ner seven years with the Blazers on the Block Miss the shot Smith battling
For the rebound tried to save it back in the play but threw it off his own teammate and he go back to the Suns with now 14 on the shot clock but nurkic was part of that Damen Lillard Drew holiday DeAndre at and Grayson Allen trade ultimately Drew holiday was sent to the
Celtics after that but the sun’s making some moves and a slam dunk from Durant to nurkic yeah nurkic definitely an upgrade on the offensive end from Aiden as far as catching and finishing but uh defensively you can attack him in the pick and roll shenon goes at him I don’t
Know how he had much of an angle there but he got the shot up and in oh he was falling over you talk about the the balance and coordination of shenon that’s all that stretch ability he got flexibility maybe the most flexible player in the NBA he’s certainly more
Flexible than I am oh my goodness oh they’re going to call a block on Booker and uh that’s call that helps off the Rockets there because green was headed headed to Out of Bounds watch sh he’s almost falling over and just before he’s out of bounds just creeps the ball past
Nerkish just a pretty drive there there’s a lot of cartilage I think it’s Shin’s body that’s why he’s so flexible oh great for longevity and there’s another one again man he is so confident and you know these are guys that he he historically in moments had trouble
With hooker just inside the free throw lineer 36 3 five and a half a game last year against the rockets on great shooting numbers Jaylen green hard to the hole he misses though Smith took it away back to tapate to jabori elevate tried to dunk it he missed but there was
A foul a lot of activity there and and assar super cool and how proud their family must be my goodness unbelievable Well normally one twin is is significantly better they they just have different games one’s a point guard one’s a a wing so that’s off to the Thompson
Family and the shot goes in for yoka asabuki the former Jasmine signed a two-way deal with the Suns in August after playing three years with the Utah Jazz play college ball at Kansas Big 12 Player of the Year in 2020 van Fleet off the pick and the elbow J goes
Down there you go better that Fred’s offense is when you had to step up you know he’s a willing passer he wants to get his teammates involved Durant off the azuki screen and he ends up getting pushed in foul from behind by Jan Tate and free throws for Kevin Durant still
Getting it done Jeff Green fifth overall by Boston in 2007 they were teammates way back when in Seattle but in that game that lost to Dallas I mean Luca went off for 50 and a bunch of other outstanding numbers Kevin Durant had but 16 points ending his
Streak of scoring 25 or more in 23 consecutive games so kind of worried that he might be looking to get back at it here tonight he’s averaging over 30 which is the second highest point total of his career as Allen works for the lane for two so interesting enough
Shenon goes out of the game early and likely going to come back in to play against the second unit of the Suns the driving kick the corner three off the back of the rim so a little bit of wrinkle to the rotation and last touch andus off a little confused I don’t
Think I gu say a jump ball yeah the refs were not exactly sure who that was last touched by and they’re going to end up having a jump ball I think they should have the ability to go to the replay monitor they’re not sure
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