The 2016-17 Houston Rockets weren’t exactly expected to be contenders. The team went 41-41 in the previous season, after parting with Kevin McHale, the coach that led them to three consecutive postseason appearances, including the Western Conference Finals.
In a Texas-sized rivalry game on Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets overcame an early deficit to get a big 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Alperen Sengun (20-13-9) nearly posted a triple-double, and Reed Sheppard chipped in with 21 off the bench in 29 minutes.
For most of the night, the Houston Rockets were reacting instead of dictating. The San Antonio Spurs controlled pace early, shot the ball confidently, and played with a level of comfort that suggested the game was unfolding on their terms.
The Houston Rockets hosted the San Antonio Spurs in an I-10 rivalry game on Tuesday night. The Rockets stormed back to defeat the Spurs 111-106 at the Toyota Center.
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The Houston Rockets secured a 111-106 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening, in large part because of their superb job of slowing down Victor Wembanyama.
This might be the best Rockets win of the season. It’s certainly my favorite win. There’s been a lot of negativity around here (looks at self) regarding aspects of this year’s Rockets team, a good bit of it deserved.
Nothing about this game followed a clean script. Houston spent most of the night chasing, misfiring, and reacting while San Antonio controlled the pace and the scoreboard.
Reed Sheppard scored 12 of his 21 points off the bench in the fourth quarter to help spark the Houston Rockets to a 111-106 comeback win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
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Things haven't been pretty for the Houston Rockets to start 2026, but two straight wins heading into tonight's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs has certainly helped the sentiment regarding overall performance.
The Houston Rockets have been searching for a signature win against an elite opponent after suffering some inexplicable losses to weaker teams. All season, the Rockets have gotten close to beating the league's best teams, but they struggled to get over the hump.
The Houston Rockets will conclude their five-game home stand as they host the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. Tuesday matchup is the second meeting of the season between the two teams as they faced off earlier in the season in San Antonio.
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