Rookie center Viktor Vrbanyama had a great game with 15 points, 18 rebounds and 5 caps, but it wasn't enough to help the Spurs win.

The Spurs led 19-21 in the first quarter. However, the Rockets rallied in the second quarter to take a 51-47 lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Spurs' offense struggled, scoring only 15 points. The Rockets used this opportunity to extend their lead and took a 69-62 lead into the final quarter.

The Spurs pushed the lead back to five points in the final quarter, but the Rockets went on a 12-4 run to seal the win.

The Rockets' Tarry Essien had a great final quarter, scoring 14 points.

The loss drops the Spurs' record to 2 wins and 23 losses.