Spurs lose heartbreaker to Rockets in Austin, fall to 0-2

The San Antonio Spurs dropped to an 0-2 record after falling 114–110 to the Houston Rockets at Moody Center in Austin on Friday night. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 25 points and 13 rebounds, but Amen Thompson blocked his potential game-tying attempt in the closing seconds to secure the victory for Houston. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson praised his squad's competitiveness despite the defeat.

Alperen Sengun paced the Rockets with a game-high 29 points, while Kevin Durant and Thompson each contributed 20 points. For San Antonio, Dylan Harper scored 20 points, De'Aaron Fox tallied 19 points and nine assists, and Stephon Castle added 15 points. The Rockets improved to 2-0 with the win.