SB Nation Houston - Rockets Vs. Suns: Houston Can Not Recover From Poor First Quarter, Lose To Phoenixhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2012-03-18T22:53:14-05:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26458412012-03-18T22:53:14-05:002012-03-18T22:53:14-05:00Rockets Vs. Suns Final Score: Houston Falls To Phoenix, 99-86
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> sure could have used Kevin Martin Sunday evening when they lost to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a> 99-86. Martin's replacement in the starting lineup has been Courtney Lee over the past four games, and prior to this one he had been averaging 18.3 points per game. However, against the Suns he was 0-8 from the field and his only two points on the night came from the free throw line.</p>
<p>The Rockets fell behind after a slow first quarter where they trailed by 13 points and could never recover from that deficit, but after that the Rockets played the Suns even the rest of the way. Part of the reason the Rockets fell behind was because of Michael Redd who came off the bench to go 10-of-13 and score 25 points which was a season high. </p>
<p>Another factor is that the Rockets made a single three-point shots compared to seven by the Suns. The Rockets have five players in double figures and the newly acquired Marcus Camby had eight points and eight rebounds, but it was not enough to beat the Suns.</p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-rockets/2012/3/18/2883422/rockets-suns-final-scoreJeremy Mauss2012-03-18T19:39:34-05:002012-03-18T19:39:34-05:00Kevin Martin To Miss Fourth Straight Game With Shoulder Injury
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> will once again be without starting guard </span><span>Kevin Martin</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> who is missing tonight's game against the </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">, </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/Jonathan_Feigen/status/181523979872374784">according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">. This will be the fourth straight game that Martin has missed and there is no timetable for his return as he is considered day-to-day.</span></p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-rockets/2012/3/18/2883198/kevin-martin-shoulder-injuryJeremy Mauss2012-03-18T18:18:52-05:002012-03-18T18:18:52-05:00Rockets Vs. Suns: Marcus Camby Expected To Make Debut
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<p>Newly acquired center <span>Marcus Camby</span> is expected to make his debut for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> during Sunday's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a>.</p>
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<p>Camby expected to be available. Deals should be complete by 4 p.m. in PHX. Martin feeling much better yesterday after change in treatment.</p>
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a data-datetime="2012-03-18T18:32:26+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/181447989687099393">March 18, 2012</a>
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<p>Camby was acquired in a trade with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a> in exchange for <span>Jonny Flynn</span> and <span>Hasheem Thabeet</span>. Camby was not in uniform for Houston's 95-91 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a> on Saturday as he was awaiting Thabeet and Flynn arrival in Portland and their impending physicals before the trade could be finalized. </p>
<p><span>Jordan Hill</span> was moved in a separate deadline deal and Camby is expected to provide depth to the frontcourt behind <span>Samuel Dalembert</span> and <span>Luis Scola</span>. The Rockets have been playing shorthanded with injuries to <span>Kyle Lowry</span> and <span>Kevin Martin</span> in the backcourt. Martin is reportedly feeling better but no decision has been made on his status for Sunday's game. </p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-rockets/2012/3/18/2883071/rockets-vs-suns-marcus-camby-expected-to-make-debutKris Willis2012-03-18T07:02:26-05:002012-03-18T07:02:26-05:00Rockets Vs. Suns Time, TV, Radio Info And More
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<p>The shorthanded Houston Rockets will try to bounce back from Saturday's loss to the Clippers when they take on the Suns Sunday night. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> will try to bounce back from a 95-91 defeat on Saturday when they take on the suddenly red hot <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a>. The Rockets lost for the seventh time in 10 games on Saturday and are struggling with injuries to its starting backcourt of <span>Kyle Lowry</span> and <span>Kevin Martin</span>. </p>
<p>The Phoenix Suns have won 10-13 games and have climbed back to the .500 mark and are just outside the Western Conference playoff picture. The Suns defeated Detroit on Friday night 109-101 to sweep a back-to-back-to-back set of games. </p>
<p><b>Game Date/Time:</b> Sunday, March 18, 8:00 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>FSN Houston</p>
<p><b>Radio: </b>610 AM and 850 AM</p>
<p><b>Online Streaming:</b> NBA League Pass Broadband</p>
<p><i>For more on this game Rockets fans should check out <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com">The Dream Shake</a> and Suns fans should visit <a href="http://www.brightsideofthesun.com">Bright Side Of The Sun</a>. For more news and notes from around the NBA head over to SB Nation's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">NBA Basketball page</a>. </i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-rockets/2012/3/18/2881789/rockets-vs-suns-time-tv-radio-info-and-moreKris Willis