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Rockets Erase 16-Point Deficit to Top Spurs 111-106

The win moves Houston to 26-15 at the season midpoint.

Overview

  • Reed Sheppard scored 21 points off the bench, pouring in 12 in the fourth quarter and blocking a Julian Champagnie three with about two minutes left.
  • Alperen Sengun finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, and Kevin Durant added 18 as Houston secured its third straight victory.
  • San Antonio led by 10 entering the fourth before Houston opened with a decisive run and outscored the Spurs 29-12 in the final period.
  • The Spurs missed all of their three-point attempts in the fourth, offsetting Champagnie's 27 points on eight made threes after a hot start.
  • Tipoff was delayed roughly 22 minutes to replace a bent rim, and Houston limited Victor Wembanyama to 14 points on 5-for-21 shooting with 10 rebounds.