The Rockets won again Sunday afternoon, dispatching the Phoenix Suns with relative comfort and moving to to 35-13 on the season. They have won eight of their last 10 games.
This win was bittersweet, however, because ironman Trevor Ariza went to the locker room after an awkward fall 30 seconds into the game. He landed on his left leg, grabbed his hamstring, hit his two free throws and did not return.
Luc Mbah a Moute replaced him and played 32 outstanding minutes. He was the Rockets’ second-best player in this game, playing his usual excellent defense and scoring 13 points.