Suns @ Rockets 4-7-16

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Rockets today with a 5 p.m. Arizona tip-off.

Here is a briefing by Paul Coro in an article at azcentral dated 4-6-16 about the game..

Rockets update: Houston is battling Dallas and Utah for one of the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference. The Rockets, who played at Dallas on Wednesday night, face four of the West’s worst teams in their final four games with three of them at home. Houston is going for its first-ever season series sweep of the Suns. James Harden, the NBA’s second-leading scorer, had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in the teams’ last meeting, a 116-100 Rockets win in Phoenix on Feb. 19. Houston attempted 56 free throws in the win.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...n-booker-stands-up-rookie-treatment/82716134/

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns/Rockets game is underway. It's Houston 14, Suns 10 in the 1st quarter at the 6:30 mark.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice couple of plays by Archie leading to an easy basket for Mizra and then one for himself to cut the lead to 6.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice couple of plays by Archie leading to an easy basket for Mizra and then one for himself to cut the lead to 6.

Archie and Mirza are doing some damage.

The Suns show no signs of holding back.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Archie and Mirza are doing some damage.

The Suns show no signs of holding back.

I know Archie probably isn't going to be a star but I'd rather watch him, Booker and Len play than anyone else on this roster. I don't understand why we've wasted this season as far as he's concerned. And the Suns shouldn't show any signs of holding back. This game is too important to too many teams for us to actively tank IMO. We might not be in the playoffs race but Utah, Dallas and Houston are. We should be able to give it our utmost best and still come out on bottom tonight.

 

[sunsfan88]

Man, Rockets have some horrible commentators. They have been talking about Pasadena for the last 6-7 minutes and completely ignored the actual game.

 

[sunsfan88]

I know Archie probably isn't going to be a star but I'd rather watch him, Booker and Len play than anyone else on this roster. I don't understand why we've wasted this season as far as he's concerned. And the Suns shouldn't show any signs of holding back. This game is too important to too many teams for us to actively tank IMO. We might not be in the playoffs race but Utah, Dallas and Houston are. We should be able to give it our utmost best and still come out on bottom tonight.

What do you mean by this?

 

[Mainstreet]

I know Archie probably isn't going to be a star but I'd rather watch him, Booker and Len play than anyone else on this roster. I don't understand why we've wasted this season as far as he's concerned. And the Suns shouldn't show any signs of holding back. This game is too important to too many teams for us to actively tank IMO. We might not be in the playoffs race but Utah, Dallas and Houston are. We should be able to give it our utmost best and still come out on bottom tonight.

It would be better to play Archie more, as you say, because the Suns know what they have in Ronnie Price. The Suns are playing the game hard as I wish all teams would do coming down the stretch. It shouldn't cost them tonight. Booker and Len are the Suns future.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's a close game, Rockets 60, Suns 57 at halftime.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have been sticking with Price with 4 fouls. Maybe it's for the best.

 

[AzStevenCal]

What do you mean by this?

Goodwin at his current level is not going to win us many games. If we were in a playoff race he'd kill our chances. But we're not in a race and this would have been the perfect time to live with what he costs us. Maybe he develops like Lavine did from horrible to exciting young prospect. And if not, no harm done. And we wasted that opportunity.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tucker has scored the Suns last 15 points. Smoking hot.

Price breaks the streak with a bucket.

 

[Mainstreet]

Rockets 90, Suns 89 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

 

[sunsfan88]

Goodwin at his current level is not going to win us many games. If we were in a playoff race he'd kill our chances. But we're not in a race and this would have been the perfect time to live with what he costs us. Maybe he develops like Lavine did from horrible to exciting young prospect. And if not, no harm done. And we wasted that opportunity.

Oh I see, didn't know what you meant but yes, agreed.

 

[sunsfan88]

Tucker has scored the Suns last 15 points. Smoking hot.

Price breaks the streak with a bucket.

Hope we don't see much of Tucker, Chandler or Teletovic in the 4th if the Rockets continue to keep this close.

 

[Mainstreet]

I can see Booker getting hot in the 4th quarter. That's what good players do. We will see.

Archie is playing well.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hope we don't see much of Tucker, Chandler or Teletovic in the 4th if the Rockets continue to keep this close.

The Suns show no signs of backing down. They are going for the win.

 

[sunsfan88]

Wow that was actually a fantastic defensive play by Goodwin against Harden.

I'd like to see him or Booker guard Harden rest of the night rather than Tucker. They can use the lessons against a threat like Harden.

 

[sunsfan88]

Suns getting some terrible calls. Rockets getting straight robbed.

 

[Mainstreet]

Archie is saying I can get to the rim and you can't stop me.

 

[sunsfan88]

Oh my goodness, please don't win this crap.

 

[Mainstreet]

That foul on Tucker by Harden was pure frustration.

 

[sunsfan88]

Tucker is the type of player who basically only tries against bad teams so that he can pad his stats and improve his season stats some. Pathetic.

 

[sunsfan88]

What a stupid game. Earl Watson should have benched Teletovic, Tucker and Chandler and played Jenkins, Goodwin and Williams instead.

I'm souring on Watson, won't miss him one bit if he isn't retained quite frankly.

Winning games because our washed up veteran players having a rare good game is the worst.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final: Suns 124 Rockets 115