San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson referred to as a timeout along with his workforce down double digits within the third quarter. The workforce had simply given up a few straightforward baskets attributable to poor transition protection. No matter he stated within the huddle labored. The Spurs got here out of that timeout trying like a unique workforce. They ratcheted up the protection and attacked the glass to close down the Houston Rockets, getting back from a 16-point deficit for a 111-99 highway victory.
Victor Wembanyama willed the Spurs again into the sport along with his aggression on each ends. The massive man had 28 factors, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks within the win. Houston was bodily with San Antonio all night time, however Wemby and the remainder of the Spurs matched their physicality within the second half to safe the victory. The Spurs did all of their work inside, outscoring the Rockets 72-48 within the paint.
Houston bought good performances from its massive three of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, however couldn’t overcome the Spurs’ protection late within the recreation, solely scoring 13 factors as a workforce within the fourth quarter. Thompson led the Rockets with 25 factors on 11-23 capturing.
The Spurs improved to 32-15 on the season with the win. Subsequent, they’ll head to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Saturday.
