National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 111, Phoenix 81
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #19 James Capers, #35 Kane Fitzgerald
Attendance: 18132


Rockets 111, Suns 81: Rookie Donatas Motiejunas scored a season-high 19 points to lead five starters in double figures as host Houston rolled.

James Harden added 18 points and Omer Asik had 14 and seven rebounds as the Rockets avenged a two-point loss in Phoenix on Saturday and halted a three-game losing streak to the Suns.

Wesley Johnson scored 15 points and Goran Dragic added 11 for Phoenix, which had won 10 of the 13 previous matchups against Houston.

The Rockets used a 15-0 run in the second quarter to surge ahead by 10 points en route to a 58-45 halftime advantage. A 7-0 spurt by Houston extended the lead to 19 before the Suns battled back to whittle the deficit to 11.

Motiejunas took over at that point, scoring seven points in a 13-0 burst as the Rockets pushed the lead to 24 points to turn it into a rout.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Houston went 10-of-21 from behind the arc, marking a season-high sixth straight game with at least 10 3-pointers made. ... Rockets rookie F Thomas Robinson, acquired from Sacramento at the trade deadline, had 12 points and seven rebounds. ... Reserve F Greg Smith had 12 rebounds to help Houston control the glass 46-29.

Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   Houston
Wesley Johnson 15 Scoring Donatas Motiejunas 19
Kendall Marshall 6 Assists Jeremy Lin 6
Michael Beasley 5 Rebounds Greg Smith 12
Michael Beasley 2 Free Throws Made James Harden 7
Goran Dragic 3 Steals Patrick Beverley 3
Jermaine O'Neal 2 Blocks Greg Smith 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 81 42.0 6-21 7-10 20 29 7 13 22
Houston 111 51.3 10-21 23-30 26 46 5 10 23
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Minnesota. 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 Atlanta. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.