National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 95, Phoenix 93
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, March 14, 2011
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 16262

Kevin Martin scored 23 points and Kyle Lowry drained the go-ahead jumper as the host Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak to the undermanned Phoenix Suns 95-93 on Monday.

Chuck Hayes had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Lowry added 18 points for the Rockets (34-34), who halted a two-game losing streak overall and remain three games behind Memphis for the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Phoenix (33-32) dropped 2½ games behind Memphis.

Vince Carter scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half for the Suns, who lost their third straight and played without point guard Steve Nash and center Channing Frye.

Lowry hit a wide-open jumper from the right wing off a drive from Martin for a 93-91 lead with one minute left. Houston survived Hayes missing three of four free throws in the last 30 seconds and a wide-open 3-pointer from the left wing by Jared Dudley as time expired.

Houston jumped to a 27-12 lead early and maintained a comfortable margin until Phoenix mounted a rally midway through the fourth with an 18-8 run, including a 3-pointer from Zabian Dowdell which tied it at 89 with two minutes left.

Lowry then hit a runner, but the Suns’ Josh Childress matched that hoop with a follow slam with 1:21 left.

Houston forward Luis Scola missed his third straight game with a strained left knee.
Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   Houston
Vince Carter 21 Scoring Kevin Martin 23
Zabian Dowdell 5 Assists Kyle Lowry 5
Marcin Gortat 8 Rebounds Chuck Hayes 9
Vince Carter 3 Free Throws Made Chase Budinger 7
Zabian Dowdell 4 Steals Kevin Martin 2
Marcin Gortat 2 Blocks Chuck Hayes 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 93 45.5 5-15 8-11 20 40 6 9 16
Houston 95 41.2 6-19 19-25 21 45 5 8 16
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.