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Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets edged out Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday to remain undefeated at 2-0 to start the season.
The Spurs headed into the matchup as 5.5-point favorites over the Rockets, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
San Antonio entered the game looking for its first win of the season after falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 in its opener. Houston, meanwhile, looked to remain undefeated after opening the season with a win over the Dallas Mavericks.
After trailing for most of the game, the Spurs mounted a fourth-quarter surge, going on a run to tie things up and set the stage for a thrilling finish Friday night.
Alperen Sengun sparked an 8-3 run to reclaim the lead and help the Rockets secure a hard-fought victory, sealed by a clutch block on Wembenyama from Amen Thompson.
Houston improved to 2-0 on the season, while the Spurs continued their search for their first win.
| San Antonio Spurs | PTS | FG | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK |
| Victor Wembanyama | 25 | 9-21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| De’Aaron Fox | 19 | 6-11 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Vassell | 10 | 3-8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Stephon Castle | 15 | 6-15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Harper | 20 | 8-15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Rockets | PTS | FG | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK |
| Kevin Durant | 20 | 5-10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 29 | 10-20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Amen Thompson | 20 | 9-15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 14 | 4-10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tari Eason | 12 | 4-8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Durant finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the Rockets secure their second win of the season and their first on the road.
Sengun and Thompson also delivered strong performances. Sengun finished with 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Thompson added 20 points and 10 rebounds to help power Houston's offense.
Meanwhile, Wembanyama led the Spurs with 25 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in the loss as San Antonio remained winless on the season.
De'Aaron Fox added 19 points, nine assists and two steals, providing a strong all-around performance to help power San Antonio.
The Rockets carried a narrow two-point lead over the Spurs into halftime, fueled by 11 points apiece from Thompson and Sengun, while Durant added 10.
Wemby led all scorers with 17 points before the break, while De'Aaron Fox chipped in 10 for San Antonio.
The third quarter was a tight battle, with Houston holding an 85-81 lead heading into the fourth. The Spurs clawed their way back in the final frame, outscoring the Rockets 11-3 to tie the game at 96 with just over six minutes remaining and taking the lead on Dylan Harper free throws.
Sengun sparked an 8-3 run to put the Rockets back on top, helping Houston pull away for the victory and improve to 2-0 to start the season.
Houston will hit the road to face the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, with tipoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. San Antonio will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET.
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