ROCKETS VS. SUNS OVERALL RECORD 111   --   113 REG SEASON: 103-107 PLAYOFFS 8-6

1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 128, Rockets 122 : Great Game, Tough Loss
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 1, 1999 IN PHOENIX
  Rockets fight Suns relentlessly to double overtime, fall 128-122
• Rockets 105, Suns 95 : Shandon Eclipses Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 4, 1999 IN HOUSTON
  Anderson has second straight big game in 105-95 setting of Suns
• Suns 108, Rockets 101 : Suns Set on Winning Streak
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 7, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Late Phoenix surge sparks Suns to 108-101 victory over Rocks
• Rockets 107, Suns 98 : Hotter than the Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 18, 2000 IN PHOENIX
  Shandon ties career high with 35, Guards torch Suns in Phoenix

2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 104, Rockets 99 : Rockets Fall to 1-3
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 5, 2000 IN PHOENIX
  Missed free throws deadly as Robinson, Suns beat out Rockets
• Rockets 94, Suns 89 : Dream Sets on Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 18, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Francis scores 25, Olajuwon 19 as Rockets defeat Suns 94-89
• Suns 94, Rockets 92 : HEARTBREAKER
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 11, 2001 IN PHOENIX
  Fourth quarter collapse costs Rockets win, hurts playoff chances
• Suns 90, Rockets 85 : Suns Setting on Playoff Hopes
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 29, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets can't stop Kidd, fall to Suns at home 90-85

2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 103, Suns 100 : MOOOOOOCHIE FRO THREE!
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 4, 2001 IN PHOENIX
  Mooch nails 3-point bomb at buzzer, Rockets stun Suns 103-100
• Suns 97, Rockets 91 : Phoenix Pulls Away Late
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 26, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Despite 33 from Cuttino, Suns beat Rockets in 4th behind Marbury
• Rockets 104, Suns 97 : The Wizard Appears
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 2, 2002 IN PHOENIX
  Walt returns to team, scores 13 in 4th, Rocks win 104-97 in Phoenix
• Suns 90, Rockets 88 : Blocked By The Suns
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 30, 2002 IN HOUSTON
  Cat's drive rejected in final second, Rocks fall at home to Suns 90-88

2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 88, Rockets 87 : Death Valley
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 15, 2002 IN PHOENIX
  Rocket guards outplayed as team falls in nailbiter to Suns 88-87
• Rockets 102, Suns 96 : Rockets Cool Off Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 15, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Guards come up big again, Rockets hold on to beat Phoenix
• Rockets 107, Suns 89 : PHOENIX RICE-ING
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 19, 2003 IN PHOENIX
  Glen Rice nails 7 triples as Rockets make Stoudemire, Suns roadkill
• Rockets 85, Suns 75 : Rocks Hold On For Big Win
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 16, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Tale of Two Halves as Houston clings to lead late, beats Suns 85-75

2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 90, Suns 85 : Rockets Pull Game Out Over Suns
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 14, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Francis scores 26, Yao 21 and 14 boards to lead Rockets past Suns 90-85
• Suns 102, Rockets 87 : Marion Helps Suns Scorch Rockets
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 20, 2003 IN PHOENIX
  Suns forward scores 15 points in fourth as Rockets fall 102-87 in Phoenix
• Suns 99, Rockets 79 : Rocks Continue To Crumble
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 2, 2004 IN PHOENIX
  Marion, Johnson fire Suns past Francis-less Rockets 99-79 in Phoenix
• Suns 99, Rockets 97 : Big Blunder Burns Rockets
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 15, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Early collapse, late blunder costs Rockets as Suns win 99-97 in OT

2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 108, Rockets 98 : Suns Scorch Rockets
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 5, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  Phoenix rains down triples as Yao, McGrady no match for Suns 108-98
• Rockets 127, Suns 107 : McGrady, Yao Fuel Rocket Explosion
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 11, 2005 IN PHOENIX
  League takes notice as duo combines for 65 points, 31 boards in rout of Suns
• Suns 91, Rockets 78 : Rockets Offense Fizzles
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 3, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  Rocks do good job of defending Suns, but bricks lead to 91-78 home loss
• Rockets 98, Suns 97 : Rockets Hang On In Phoenix
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 9, 2005 IN PHOENIX
  McGrady's 34 fuels Rockets as they escape after Hunter's botched dunk

2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 100, Rockets 88 : Dropping Like a Rock(et)
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 23, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  At home, reeling Rockets still no match for Suns, drop contest 100-88
• Suns 109, Rockets 75 : Suns Completely Humiliate Rockets
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 16, 2006 IN PHOENIX
  Scorching-hot Phoenix plus abysmal Houston effort results in 109-75 thrashing
• Suns 111, Rockets 94 : Baked By Suns
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 27, 2006 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets can't finish quarters as Marion, Nash, Diaw torch Rockets 111-94

2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 102, Rockets 91 : Rocket Comeback Falters
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 29, 2006 IN PHOENIX
  Houston takes 38 threes and attempts late comeback, but falls 102-91 to Suns
• Suns 100, Rockets 91 : Star-less Rockets Fizzle Late
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 17, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  T-Mac sits also as Rockets hang tough, but can't top Suns in 100-91 home loss
• Suns 103, Rockets 82 : Suns Blaze Past Rockets
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 12, 2007 IN PHOENIX
  Rockets can't shoot straight as Barbosa torches Rafer in 103-82 loss in Phoenix
• Rockets 120, Suns 117 : T-Mac, Yao Will Rockets Past Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 16, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Star duo steps up big in 120-117 win, leads Rockets to first round homecourt

2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 115, Rockets 105 : Defenseless Rockets Drop 4th Straight
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 17, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Suns shoot over 62% as Suns scorch Rockets without T-Mac 115-105
• Rockets 100, Suns 94 : Francis Returns, Seals Stunning Win
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 28, 2007 IN PHOENIX
  Stevie nails shot, picks steal in final seconds as Yao, Rockets stun Suns 100-94
• Suns 122, Rockets 113 : Rockets Can't Cool Suns
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 22, 2008 IN PHOENIX
  T-Mac, Rafer continue struggles as Amare, Suns roll 122-113 in Phoenix
• Rockets 101, Suns 90 : Rockets Torch Suns
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 11, 2008 IN HOUSTON
  McGrady, Scola ignite Rockets attack in key 101-90 win over Stoudemire, Suns

2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 94, Suns 82 : Rockets Block Out Suns
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 12, 2008 IN PHOENIX
  McGrady, Rockets show some fight in 94-82 win over Nash, Suns
• Rockets 116, Suns 112 : Brooks Bounces Suns Late
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 6, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Aaron Brooks goes for career-high 30 points as Rockets top Suns 116-112
• Suns 114, Rockets 109 : Late Blitz Defuses Rockets
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 1, 2009 IN PHOENIX
  Suns use 15-0 run to overtake Rockets late in Houston's 114-109 loss in Phoenix

2009-2010 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 111, Rockets 105 : Suns Frye Burns Rockets
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 17, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Forward's three helps Suns pull away in final minutes, beat Rockets 111-105
• Suns 118, Rockets 110 : Brooks, Landry Not Enough
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 6, 2010 IN PHOENIX
  Rockets go 0-3 on road trip as four Suns score 20 or more in 118-110 loss
• Suns 115, Rockets 111 : HOUSE OF PAIN
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 31, 2010 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets drop yet another at home as starters misfire in 115-111 OT loss to Suns
• Suns 116, Rockets 106 : Suns Use Runs To Top Rockets
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 11, 2010 IN PHOENIX
  Scola, Brooks strong, but Suns close on 16-4 run to take 116-106 win

2010-2011 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 123, Rockets 116 : Rockets digging deep hole with loss to Suns
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 22, 2010 IN HOUSTON
  Team bricks from distance, falls to 3-10 after 123-116 home loss to Phoenix
• Suns 113, Rockets 110 : Miller, Rockets Make Mistakes Late
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 8, 2011 IN PHOENIX
  Bad passes, bad calls lead to hard 113-110 loss to Suns in Phoenix
• Rockets 95, Suns 93 : Rockets Hold On, Beat Suns
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 14, 2011 IN HOUSTON
  Missed FTs give Suns shot to win it, but Dudley's miss hands Rockets 95-93 win

2011-2012 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 99, Suns 81 : Suns No Match For Rockets
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 3, 2012 IN HOUSTON
  Phoenix outmatched as 7 Rockets score in double figures in 99-81 win
• Rockets 96, Suns 89 : Bench Bonanza!
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 9, 2012 IN PHOENIX
  Rockets bench continues to excel as Houston knocks off Suns in Phoenix
• Suns 99, Rockets 86 : Rockets Get Scorched
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 18, 2012 IN PHOENIX
  Shooting dries up in Valley of the Suns as Rockets fall to Redd, Suns 99-86
• Suns 112, Rockets 105 : Rockets Blow Another Opportunity
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 13, 2012 IN HOUSTON
  Team loses another key game at home, falls to Nash, Suns 112-105

2012-2013 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 107, Rockets 105 : Dragic Burns Rockets Late
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 9, 2013 IN PHOENIX
  Former Rocket scores 13 in the final period as lowly Suns upset Rockets 107-105
• Rockets 111, Suns 81 : Scola Returns, Rockets Rout
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 13, 2013 IN HOUSTON
  Motiejunas scores a career-high 19 points as Rockets crush Suns 111-81
• Rockets 101, Suns 98 : ROCKETS CLINCH PLAYOFFS!
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 9, 2013 IN HOUSTON
  Goaltend call gives Rockets 101-98 home win over Suns, clinches playoffs for first time since 2009
• Suns 119, Rockets 112 : Rockets Blow One In Phoenix
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 15, 2013 IN PHOENIX
  Costly loss puts Rockets in bind -- they must beat Lakers Wednesday to avoid 8th seed

2013-2014 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Suns 97, Rockets 88 : One Bad Trend
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 4, 2013 IN HOUSTON
  Harden, Rockets go frigid in disappointing 97-88 home loss to Suns
• Rockets 122, Suns 108 : Dwight Eclipses Suns
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 5, 2014 IN HOUSTON
  Howard goes for 34 points, 14 boards as Rockets beat Suns 122-108
• Rockets 115, Suns 112 : Beverley Burns Suns Late
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 23, 2014 IN PHOENIX
  Point guard scores 12 of career-high 20 in fourth as Rockets top Suns 115-112

2014-2015 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 100, Suns 95 : Wolverine Returns
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 6, 2014 IN HOUSTON
  Beverley comes off bench to score 19 points, power Rockets past Suns
• Rockets 113, Suns 111 : HARDEN AT THE HORN!
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 23, 2015 IN PHOENIX
  James Harden staves off collapse with game-winning buzzer-beater
• Rockets 127, Suns 118 : Harden Owns The Fourth
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 10, 2015 IN PHOENIX
  Rocket guard scores 20 of his 40 in final period as Rockets eclipse Suns
• Suns 117, Rockets 102 : Suns Torch Rockets
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 21, 2015 IN HOUSTON
  Poor defense, ineffective Harden takes down Rockets in 117-102 loss

2015-2016 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 111, Suns 105 : SURVIVING THE SUNS
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 4, 2016 IN PHOENIX
  Brewer, Ariza bail out Rockets as they escape Phoenix with 111-105 win
• Rockets 116, Suns 100 : Rockets Bounce Back, Beat Suns
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 19, 2016 IN PHOENIX
  Houston snaps 3-game slide with blowout 116-100 win in Phoenix
• Suns 124, Rockets 115 : A FITTING END
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 7, 2016 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets blow a must-win, fall at home to 20-58 Suns in what may be the dagger

2016-2017 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 125, Suns 111 : BACK TO BUSINESS
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 21, 2016 IN PHOENIX
  After misfiring against Spurs, Rockets hit 18 threes to drop Suns in Phoenix
• Rockets 131, Suns 115 : Rockets Flatten Suns
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 26, 2016 IN HOUSTON
  Harden goes for 32 and 12 in 30 minutes as Rockets obliterate Suns in Houston
• Rockets 133, Suns 102 : ROUT FROM THE START
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 11, 2017 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets, behind Harden's 40 in three quarters, crush Suns from opening tip
• Rockets 123, Suns 116 : GUTTING IT OUT
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 2, 2017 IN PHOENIX
  Troy Williams surprises with six triples, Rockets win without Harden

2017-2018 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE SUNS:

• Rockets 142, Suns 116 : ROLLING IN PHOENIX
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 16, 2017 IN PHOENIX
  Chris Paul returns, Rockets put up 90 in first half to rout Suns
• Rockets 112, Suns 95 : Anderson, Rockets Crush Suns
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 12, 2018 IN PHOENIX
  Ryno puts Alex Len on a poster as Rockets cruise to 112-95 road win
• Rockets 113, Suns 102 : BACK ON TRACK?
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 28, 2018 IN HOUSTON
  Slow Sunday afternoon game, but Harden, Rockets beat Suns 113-102
• Rockets 104, Suns 103 : GERALD GREEN WINS IT!
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 30, 2018 IN HOUSTON
  Three at the buzzer beats Suns, gives Rockets their 11th straight win