Coming off a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday evening, the Spurs traveled to Houston to tackle the Rockets. What adopted was a wire-to-wire domination of the silver and black. After taking place by 14 within the first quarter, the Spurs couldn’t get again within the sport. The Rockets led by 28 at one level and in the end received 118-106.
Stephon Fort led the squad with 22 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists, and three steals. After struggling for the reason that previous week, Steph lastly obtained prolonged taking part in time and made essentially the most of it. Hopefully, he rides this efficiency as a confidence booster for the remainder of the season.
Persistence is essential. Steph finds Jeremy Sochan off the decide and roll, and Jeremy makes use of a number of pump fakes for the end! Jeremy dropped seven factors and 5 rebounds in 12 minutes resulting from damage.
Too fast! Steph beats Jeff Inexperienced off the dribble and he reveals off the reverse slam!
Keldon Johnson additionally dropped 22 factors to associate with 5 rebounds, two assists, and a steal. KJ has continued his scorching streak for the reason that ASB, offering a sixth man set off the bench. He’s been one of many solely brilliant spots on this crew throughout this shedding streak.
Proper place, proper time. As Steph breaks down the Rockets’ protection, KJ patiently waits within the dunker spot and finishes with contact for the and-one!
Sandro Mamukelashvili dropped 12 factors, 4 rebounds, and three steals. He additionally dropped two threes, together with this laser from the highest of the important thing!
Julian Champagnie dropped 11 factors, 4 rebounds, three blocks, and an help. Right here, he reveals off the hops for the slam!
Devin Vassell dropped 9 factors, 5 rebounds, and three assists. After a 20-point efficiency versus the Pelicans, there was hope he might flip his season round. Not all hope is misplaced, however consistency must be a focus.
Step-through! Dev dribbles his manner into the paint and pulls out the shift step-through for the slam!
De’Aaron Fox dropped seven factors, three assists, three rebounds, and a block. Fox has struggled in latest video games from the sector, and it appears to point if he isn’t getting buckets, this crew’s probabilities of successful video games go down.
P&R Perfection! Fox and Bismack Biyombo run the decide and roll and Bismack makes use of his left hand for the finger roll end!
This crew obtained outclassed on either side of the ball. The Rockets are at the moment a playoff crew, and the Spurs appear like they may be tanking once more. Perhaps a dose of some dwelling video games subsequent week and Steph Fort being a precedence will enhance morale.
Lastly, listed below are the complete sport highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Memphis Grizzlies this Saturday as a part of the final sport of the Rodeo Street Journey at 7:00 P.M. (CST) on KENS.
