Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Game Preview
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Rockets’ Recent Performance
Tonight marks the beginning of another quest for the Houston Rockets to win the NBA Cup. Last season, the Rockets showed the league they had turned the corner from struggling to competitive. A key moment was their victory in the NBA Cup group stage. Their win on Minnesota’s neon green court secured the group title with a game to spare.
Though the Sacramento Kings made 15 consecutive shots on the final day, Houston managed to clinch a home game in the knockout rounds. This advantage helped them defeat the Golden State Warriors for the first time in four years. Despite falling to the Thunder in the semifinals, it was a significant step for the Rockets and their young players who are experiencing meaningful postseason games for the first time.
Spurs as Challengers
Facing the San Antonio Spurs tonight, the team could emulate the Rockets’ prior success. Houston is competing without Victor Wembanyama, who would be MVP and Defensive Player of the Year if the season ended today, and without Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle. De’Aaron Fox and Luke Kornet remain uncertain but are expected to play, a point Rockets fans acknowledge with hope.
Dylan Harper is sidelined, which is unfortunate as he had shown promising form.
"Houston wrapped up the group with a game to spare. They had to sweat out the results on the final day because the Sacramento Kings made 15 straight shots, but Houston was able to secure a home game in the knockout stages, which allowed them to finally knock the Golden State Warriors off for the first time in four years."
"Even with a loss in the semifinals to the Thunder, it was a big moment for the Rockets and their young players who had not played in meaningful games during their early NBA careers."
Summary: The Rockets aim to build on last season’s breakthroughs despite key absences, while the Spurs seek to match Houston’s recent playoff success.
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