{"id":704579,"date":"2026-04-08T04:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704579\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T04:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:47:20","slug":"phoenix-suns-make-franchise-history-in-dominant-first-quarter-against-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704579\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns make franchise history in dominant first quarter against Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1514\" height=\"1109\" src=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28681730_168398863_lowres.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets NBA\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2013 The Phoenix Suns didn\u2019t just get hot in the first quarter on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets; they made franchise history per NBC Sports and started a conversation. A 24-0 run in the first quarter against Houston stands as the longest scoring burst of the play-by-play era, a stretch that spans nearly three decades of Suns basketball. That includes the \u201cSeven Seconds or Less\u201d revolution and the 2021 Finals run. Context matters here, and this moment carries more weight than a single game.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading this post, don&#8217;t forget to subscribe!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117102\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-117102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28681657_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets NBA\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-117102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) shoots the ball against Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Suns\u2019 24-0 run in the first quarter vs. the Rockets is the franchise\u2019s longest of the play-by-play era (since 1997-98), per tonight\u2019s NBC broadcast. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qvtu4KerlC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/qvtu4KerlC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PHNX_Suns\/status\/2041725515304948156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was layered with how efficient Phoenix\u2019s offense truly was. Devin Booker controlled tempo and spacing. Dillon Brooks brought edge and defensive pressure that translated into transition chances. Jalen Green applied relentless scoring pressure. Mark Williams anchored everything, dominating early possessions and setting the tone physically. His interior presence didn\u2019t just add points; it created imbalance, forcing Houston into rotations they couldn\u2019t recover from.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117104\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-117104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28681714_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets NBA Suns franchise record\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-117104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix\u00a0 center Mark Williams (15) celebrates with Devin Booker (1) against the Rockets in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Runs of 20-0 or more in the NBA are rare; doing it in a single quarter requires near-perfect efficiency, forced turnovers, and pace control. Phoenix checked every box. That\u2019s not luck, that\u2019s alignment. For Phoenix fans, this hits differently. The Suns\u2019 history is rich with great offenses, but many relied on tempo or star isolation. This version blends spacing, physicality, and depth. It feels less fragile, more repeatable.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117096\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-117096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28681733_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets NBA\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-117096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston\u00a0 forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts alongside Phoenix forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Championship offenses aren\u2019t just explosive; they\u2019re able to be changed under pressure. Phoenix showed flashes of that blueprint in one quarter, so much so that it brought a new franchise record. It doesn\u2019t crown them. However, it does importantly clarify that this team\u2019s ceiling is high and continues to grow when their offense executes as such.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/2026\/04\/07\/kevin-durant-phoenix-suns-comments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Durant\u2019s opinion on Phoenix Suns reveals bigger story behind the scenes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/subscription-plan\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SIGN UP HERE<\/a>\u00a0to unlock our premium content!*<br \/>\nReporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/benbliklen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@BenBliklen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitleddesign-2024-03-07T132916.020.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a9 Mark J. 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