Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 5, 2025

Houston cruised past Phoenix 117–98, a 19-point victory that played out as a defensive grind in the second half. The combined 215 points landed under the 219.5 market total, and DAGGER's pregame lean on the under cashed.

The game's scoring arc told the story. Phoenix came out hot in the first quarter, while Houston answered, combining for 55 points. Q2 exploded into the night's liveliest period—71 combined points—as both offenses found rhythm before halftime, leaving the teams at 126 combined through two quarters. But the Rockets tightened their grip after the break. Q3 saw just 43 combined points, a 28-point swing from Q2 that suffocated Phoenix's offense and buried any comeback hopes. Houston's fourth-quarter defense kept the lid on again with 46 combined, as the Rockets cruised home.

Amen Thompson led Houston with 31 points and 4 rebounds, while Kevin Durant added 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists. Phoenix's Dillon Brooks paced the Suns with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists; Jamaree Bouyea contributed 18 points. Houston's recent form—120.5 points per game over its last 10—proved decisive, even as the Rockets held Phoenix to well below its season scoring average of 116.7. The under's victory reflected a team that tightened defensively when it mattered most.