US EditionBarnes, Wembanyama lead Spurs to a 121-110 win over Rockets in the teams' NBA Cup opener
Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 points, ending the Rockets' five-game winning streak in the NBA Cup opener with a 121-110 victory.
- On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 121-110 in the NBA Cup opener, with Barnes scoring 24 and Champagnie and Wembanyama adding 22 each.
- San Antonio closed the first half on a 12-0 run fueled by five turnovers in the final two minutes, with Devin Vassell hitting a 3-pointer and Stephon Castle completing a three-point play.
- Barnes scored the game's final four points after a midcourt steal with 12 seconds left, while Durant was called for his third foul at the decisive run's start.
- Spurs host New Orleans on Saturday while Houston travels to Milwaukee on Sunday, shifting NBA Cup West Group C standings including Portland, Denver and Golden State.
- Physical defensive pressure on Victor Wembanyama limited his early production as Houston guards Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard repeatedly pushed him in the first half; he scored four points on 2-for-6 shooting in the opening quarters.
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Spurs end Rockets' win streak in NBA Cup opener for both
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie had 22 each as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash between the Lone Star State rivals.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama added 22 each and San Antonio Spurs beat 121-110 to Houston Rockets on Friday night at the start of the NBA Cup for both teams.
Wembanyama leads Spurs to win over Rockets in NBA Cup opener
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points apiece and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston ... The post Wembanyama leads Spurs to win over Rockets in NBA Cup opener appeared first on The Sports Cast.
After a record start to the season (five wins in a row) and then two losses outside, the Spurs returned to their smiles. Indeed, at the Frost Bank Center, San Antonio won a new Texas derby against Houston (121-110), a game counting for the NBA Cup. After a fairly balanced start to the game (51-10 at the break), Victor Wembanyama's team-mates accelerated in the second period and gradually detached themselves to the scoreboard (70-60 during the la…
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