Overview
- San Antonio lost 110-114 to the Houston Rockets after Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama’s last-second attempt, preventing a potential game-tying basket.
- Wembanyama finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds but the Spurs have opened the season 0-2, increasing scrutiny on their bid for a first title since 2014 and on his stated MVP goals.
- The game was played in Austin roughly 90 minutes from San Antonio and was decided in the final eight seconds when Thompson rose to reject Wembanyama at the rim.
- Houston rode big performances from Alperen Şengün and veteran Kevin Durant, and Thompson’s block drew public praise from Durant as a defining play of the finish.
- League-wide, other top teams have also stumbled early, with the defending champion Knicks losing to the Celtics, and France’s 17 NBA players keep heightened attention on the season ahead of the 2027 World Cup.