Durant's 3-pointer in final seconds gives Rockets 100-97 win over Suns

Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns, and Devin Booker scored 27 points.

Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to lift the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Phoenix Suns in Houston. Durant finished with 26 points. He joined the Rockets from Phoenix in a summer trade that sent Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green to the Suns. The game included a brief second-quarter malfunction of the clocks and scoreboard that paused normal display and play procedures. Key facts: - Durant's 3-pointer broke a tie and gave Houston a 100-97 lead with 1.1 seconds left. - Devin Booker led the Suns with 27 points and Dillon Brooks scored 15. - Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. each scored 17 points for the Rockets, which was Houston's fifth win in six games. - The Suns mounted a 10-0 run late to briefly take a 97-94 lead with about 2 1/2 minutes remaining. - Alperen Sengun did not play after spraining his right ankle and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days, according to coach Ime Udoka. - The game was briefly delayed when the arena's clocks and scoreboard malfunctioned; play continued while the public address announcer relayed time until the systems were restored. Summary: The shot gave Houston a narrow victory and ended Phoenix's two-game winning streak. Kevin Durant said the game-winner meant more because he felt he had been "kicked out" of Phoenix after leaving; he also said he wants to move on to the next game. The Suns are scheduled to visit Memphis on Wednesday, and the Rockets have consecutive games at Portland on Wednesday and Friday.