Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs
Final
Recap
AUSTIN, Texas – Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's game-tying layup attempt with less than a second remaining and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday night. Fred VanVleet made two free throws for the final points after Thompson turned away the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama in the lane as the Rockets started their season with two victories. Kevin Durant had 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a homecoming game for the former University of Texas star. Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
How the bets landed
Moneyline favoriteSAS -200 · 64% to win
UpsetSpreadSAS -5
HOU coveredTotalO/U 224.5 · 224 scored
UnderAgainst the consensus line at the start, across 16 books
Team stats
49%Field goal %46%
40%3-point %32%
90%Free throw %72%
44Rebounds40
8Offensive rebounds9
25Assists21
11Steals10
5Blocks3
15Turnovers15
22Fouls26
Box score
Players
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan BogdanovicG | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred VanVleetG | 32 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Marcus SmartG | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 36 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Steven AdamsC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin DurantF | 36 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Tari EasonF | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Alperen SengunC | 36 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 239 | 114 | 44 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 78 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 22 |