Spurs Win Streak Snapped by Rebuilding Rockets

The Houston Rockets came into the game with the worst record in the league, but they outplayed the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 4, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are shaking their heads after a 122-110 loss to the Houston Rockets Saturday night at AT&T Center.

The Spurs came out in front early in the game and held the lead throughout most of the first half. However, the Rockets took a lead late in the second quarter with 2:20 to go and never gave it up.

The lead was just four at halftime, but it grew to as much as 17. The Spurs tried making a dent into the lead, but it was too little, too late.

Spurs guard De'Vonte Graham led all scorers with 28, while Zach Collins tacked on a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Charles Bassey came off the bench and scored 14 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili made his debut for the Spurs after being signed Friday, scoring six points in 16 minutes off the bench.

For the Rockets, it was a balanced offensive night as eight players scored in double figures. Rookie Tari Eason led all Rockets with 20 off the bench.

The loss snaps a two-game win streak for the Spurs after the team lost a franchise-worst 16 consecutive games.

The Spurs and Rockets return to the floor tomorrow night for a rematch at Toyota Center in Houston. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Published Mar 4, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.