The San Antonio Spurs drilled 18 threes to snap the Houston Rockets’ five-game winning streak while earning their first NBA Cup victory in West Group B play.
Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie spearheaded San Antonio’s three-point assault, leading the Spurs to a 121–110 victory over the Houston Rockets and marking their first NBA Cup win on Saturday, November 8 (PH time).
The duo each drilled six of San Antonio’s 18 made triples, with Barnes scoring a team-high 24 points and Champagnie adding 22 as the Spurs also snapped a two-game skid.
Victor Wembanyama contributed 22 markers, while Devin Vassell chipped in 15, including four treys, as the Spurs improved to 6–2 for solo third place in the Western Conference.
Alperen Sengun led Houston with 25 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, but the Rockets’ five-game winning streak came to an end, dropping them to 5–3.
Kevin Durant added 24 points but struggled with a season-high eight turnovers.
Next up, San Antonio hosts the New Orleans Pelicans (2–6), while Houston travels to Milwaukee to face the Bucks (5–3).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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