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Victor Wembanyama's NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early tests
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama's NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early testsSan Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced the wide spectrum of highs and lows during this first couple of weeks in the NBA.
Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las Vegas
Read full article: Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las VegasVictor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his right cheek because of some physicality.
VIDEO: Fight breaks out between Rockets, Spurs fans at game in Houston
Read full article: VIDEO: Fight breaks out between Rockets, Spurs fans at game in HoustonA close game between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs appeared to create tension between some fans in attendance. Videos uploaded to Twitter show a brawl between multiple people breaking out during Saturday night’s game at the Toyota Center. A video obtained and edited by KPRC 2′s sister-station KSAT shows a group of Rockets fans who were presumably seated in section 114 crossing into section 113 where the other group of fans was seated and initiating violence. The original social media video shows the Rockets fans being escorted out by security while the Spurs fans appeared to remain in the stands. The Houston Police Department said the Rockets hire off-duty officers for security inside the building.
Spurs end 4-game home skid, top short-handed Rockets 103-91
Read full article: Spurs end 4-game home skid, top short-handed Rockets 103-91Jae'Sean Tate #8 of the Houston Rockets is tied up by Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs #3 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 at AT&T Center on January 16, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio couldn’t match the intensity of the short-handed Houston Rockets for three quarters, yet a strong finish by the Spurs was enough to snap a four-game home losing streak. “We played our best defense in the fourth quarter,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. He had 23 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Houston’s 109-103 victory on Thursday. Spurs: Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon remains out, along with reserve center Drew Eubanks, due to the league’s health and safety protocols.
3 things to watch in Houston sports this week
Read full article: 3 things to watch in Houston sports this weekHere’s what’s happening this week in the Houston area sports scene. Rockets set to tip off new seasonThe Rockets preseason is now complete wrapping up four games against the Bulls and Spurs. Texans set to return homeThe Texans fell to 4-10 on the season with the loss Sunday at Indianapolis 27-20. Houston returns home for their final two games this Sunday against the Bengals and Jan. 3 at NRG against the Titans. Expect games on Wednesday and Saturday throughout Houston and surrounding areas.