The Rockets seemed to lack energy from the jump in Thursday's loss to the Spurs in San...
San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson, right, drives against Houston Rockets' Tari Eason and Boban Marjanovic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 118-109. SAN ANTONIO — For seven weeks to start the season, the Spurs had the NBA’s worst offense. Their leading scorer was hurt, one of three starters that were out. They had lost their previous 11 games.
that sent the Rockets crashing to Earth after the high of Monday’s double-overtime victory, the NBA adage — or something like it — remained true.“Once we understand, the only way in this game if you want to win games and go on a winning streak, defensively has to be the No. 1 thing,” Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon said. “Offensively, any team can win. You have … better defense, you get easier shots on offense. That’s when you give yourself a chance to dictate the game.
Making 33.8 percent of their 3s and averaging 11.6 3-pointers per game this season, the Spurs made 8 of 14 3-pointers in the third quarter, going from a seven-point deficit to a 14-point lead in a 31-8, nine-minute run. The Rockets have regularly had bad starts in recent games, trailing 12-2, 13-2, 15-2 and 10-0 before making their second field goal of the previous four games. But in those games, they were making defensive mistakes that were corrected. With the exception of the second game in Denver, the energy was there.
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