The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday, October 23, 2026, led by Alperen Sengun’s 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Houston improved to 2-0 with the road victory at Moody Center in Austin, overcoming Victor Wembanyama’s 25-point, 13-rebound performance.
Rockets vs. Spurs: Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Houston Opens With a Five-Point Edge
The Rockets outscored the Spurs 32-27 in the opening period, establishing an early advantage in the teams’ Texas matchup. Those five points provided a valuable cushion in a game ultimately decided by four.
Second Quarter: San Antonio Narrows the Gap
San Antonio responded with its highest-scoring quarter, outscoring Houston 32-29. The Spurs reduced the deficit to two points, sending the teams into halftime with the Rockets ahead 61-59.
Third Quarter: Rockets Add to Their Lead
Houston held San Antonio to 22 points while scoring 24 in the third. That modest advantage restored a four-point cushion, with the Rockets leading 85-81 entering the final period.
Fourth Quarter: Houston Holds Off San Antonio
Both teams scored 29 points in the fourth quarter, leaving Houston’s advantage unchanged at the final buzzer. The Rockets came away with a 114-110 regulation victory in front of 16,723 fans.
Key Performers
- Alperen Sengun, Rockets: Led all scorers with 29 points and added seven rebounds and a team-high seven assists, delivering Houston’s leading combination of scoring and playmaking.
- Amen Thompson, Rockets: Collected a team-high 10 rebounds as Houston finished with a 44-40 advantage on the glass.
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Led San Antonio with 25 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for a double-double.
- De’Aaron Fox, Spurs: Recorded a game-high nine assists, accounting for nine of San Antonio’s 21 assists.
NerdSports Stat: Houston scored six fewer points from field goals than San Antonio, 86-92, but its 10-point advantage at the free-throw line turned that deficit into a four-point victory.
Game Analysis: Free Throws Make the Difference
The clearest separation came at the foul line. Houston made 28 of 31 free throws, shooting 90.3%, while San Antonio finished 18 of 25, or 72.0%. The Rockets earned six more attempts and converted 10 more free throws, a significant advantage in such a close result.
Houston also delivered better shooting efficiency from the field, making 38 of 78 attempts for 48.7%. San Antonio made 40 of 87 for 46.0%. The Spurs’ additional attempts produced two more field goals, but that volume was not enough to offset Houston’s free-throw production.
The three-point numbers offered another contrast. San Antonio made more threes, finishing 12 of 37, but Houston was more accurate at 10 of 25. The Rockets’ 40.0% mark from beyond the arc compared with the Spurs’ 32.4%.
Houston supplemented that efficiency with advantages in rebounds, 44-40, and assists, 25-21. Sengun’s seven assists were central to that passing production, while Thompson led the team’s rebounding effort. For San Antonio, Wembanyama’s double-double and Fox’s distribution kept the final margin close, but the Spurs could not erase their four-point deficit entering the fourth.
What the Result Means
Houston moved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 on the road, while San Antonio fell to 0-2, with both losses coming in designated home games. The result gives the Rockets an early head-to-head win over a Western Conference opponent. Houston next hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, October 26, at 5:30 p.m. PDT; San Antonio next hosts the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, October 27, at 5 p.m. PDT.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on October 23, 2026.
Alperen Sengun scored 29 points. His individual shooting percentage was not included in the supplied game statistics.
After the win, the Houston Rockets sit at 2-0 in the Western Conference.
Alperen Sengun was the standout performer with 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
