The Spurs quickly put the clamps on the Rockets, crushing them by 28-12 in the 1st Quarter.
Houston fought back to score evenly in the second quarter, but the Spurs kept a strong team effort going. Kent Bazemore had 15 points, hitting a trio of long range bombs. Alex Caruso had 12 points with 7 assists, giving Murray some rest on the sidelines with his strong play. Joe Harris had 11 points, as did Thomas Bryant with 8 rebounds.
Fred VanVleet scored 10 points in limited action as P.J. Tucker scored 10 points on a perfect 4-4 shooting display, nailing two threes. Luka Samanic had 10 points, with Evan Fournier teasing a triple-double of 9 points, 7 rebounds & 5 assists. Also getting some rest in the blowout, Drummond & Ingram combined for 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The lone bright spot of Houston's night was Russell Westbrook. He scored 30 points, 7 rebounds & 6 assists, whereas James Harden scored just 6 points
