Şengün becomes the star of the night

In the game played at Moody Center, Alperen Şengün played 36 minutes and finished with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block. The Turkish national player was especially effective in the final quarter.

Scoring 14 points in the last period, Şengün kept his team in front by scoring on four straight possessions during the stretch when the Spurs had taken a 104-103 lead. This performance was one of the most important parts of the Rockets' win.

With the final seconds of the game, Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's attempted hook shot for the tie, sealing the win for the Rockets.

The Rockets, who opened the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, saw Kevin Durant record 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.

For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Dylan Harper added 20 points and De'Aaron Fox scored 19. Despite that, the home side could not hold on in the closing moments.