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Thompson's Late Block Seals Rockets Win Over Spurs
Houston holds off San Antonio 114-110 behind strong efforts from Thompson and Sengun
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Game-Saving Stop
The Rockets secured a 114-110 victory when Amen Thompson rejected a final attempt by Victor Wembanyama with five seconds left. Houston led 112-110 at that point after De'Aaron Fox passed inside. Thompson's reach and quick leap denied the shot, allowing Fred VanVleet to secure the ball and convert two free throws to close out the result.
Thompson's All-Around Impact
Thompson finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals. He also scored on a dunk over Wembanyama late in the third quarter. Despite a minus-12 plus-minus, his defensive work on switches and one-on-one matchups helped limit Wembanyama in key moments.
Sengun Leads Offense
Alperen Sengun posted a game-high 29 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists. He added 18 points in the second half, including 14 in the fourth quarter. The outing marked his 35th career game with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists before age 25, matching Steve Francis for second-most by a Rockets player in that age range.
Strong Start for Houston
Kevin Durant also scored 20 points as the Rockets improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Sengun's ability to read double teams and find teammates or attack helped Houston maintain control against a Spurs squad that tried various defensive adjustments.
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