Dillon Brooks criticized his former team after Phoenix fell 114-92 to Houston on Monday night, accusing the Rockets of flopping throughout the matchup.
The Athletic reported that Brooks’ frustration escalated during multiple in-game exchanges, including a first-half sequence in which he hip-checked Steven Adams and traded words with head coach Ime Udoka.
Brooks told reporters that Udoka accused him of flopping, and he pushed back by arguing that Houston “flopped all night,” pointing to sequences involving Alperen Sengun.
He also stated that the officiating reminded him of “a FIBA game,” citing several calls that disrupted the Suns’ attempts to build momentum.
Houston controlled the contest despite missing Kevin Durant, who sat out for personal reasons, and improved to 11-4 with its fifth consecutive win over Phoenix.
Amen Thompson guided the Rockets with 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in 37 minutes, continuing his strong offensive stretch.
Aaron Holiday delivered 22 points off the bench, including six made threes, and his perimeter shooting helped Houston stretch a nine-point halftime edge into a double-digit lead that held the rest of the night.
Sengun added 18 points, five rebounds, and five assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
Houston’s balance on offense created steady scoring opportunities, and the Rockets converted 20 Suns turnovers into 26 points.
Phoenix struggled to match that efficiency, shooting 41.3% from the field and falling behind by as many as 22 in the second half.
Brooks led the Suns with 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting, providing consistent offense when Phoenix attempted to close the gap.
Devin Booker added 18 points, while Collin Gillespie scored 16 off the bench, but the Suns never reduced the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter.
The Rockets started quickly, taking the lead in the first quarter and never trailing after the opening minutes.
Their 84-75 advantage entering the fourth quarter reflected their control of pace, spacing, and defensive discipline.
Phoenix posted a season-low 92 points, and the Suns’ inability to generate clean looks in the half court played into Houston’s transition success.
Houston will travel to Golden State on Wednesday to meet a Warriors squad fighting for ground in the Western Conference standings.
Phoenix heads to Sacramento next, where the Suns will look to stabilize their offensive rhythm following Monday’s performance.
