Victor Wembanyama's double-double not enough to prevent Spurs' 17th straight loss / News - Basketnews.com

Victor Wembanyama had an impressive game on both ends, but the San Antonio Spurs dropped their 17th game in a row, allowing Alperen Sengun's Rockets to extend their home winning streak to 10 contests.

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In a game marked by the two teams' low percentages (35% FG and 33 lost balls), it was the Houston Rockets who had the last word against Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs (93-82).

Player of the Game EFF 22 Tari Eason Points 18 Accuracy 8-16 Rebounds 14 Assists 1

With 5 blocks in the first half, Wembanyama (15 points, 18 rebounds, 5 blocks) set the tone for the losing side. Even though their defense limited Houston to 33% shooting before the break, the Rockets were still ahead in the score (51-47).

Despite the Spurs decent defensive effort, their 3/22 3-pointers in the first half allowed their opponents to take control of the match. Unfortunately for them, Gregg Popovich's players did worse after returning from the locker room (2/19).

Wembanyama led five scorers in double figures for the Spurs. Keldon Johnson added 12 points and Devin Vassell scored 14 but missed 11 of 16 shots.

After knotting the score at 53-53 on a pair of Johnson free throws with 10:30 left in the third quarter, the Spurs strung together three empty possessions before the Rockets fashioned a response with back-to-back 3-pointers from Sengun and Smith. When Aaron Holiday buried a 3 at the 2:55 mark of the period, the Rockets reclaimed their double-digit margin at 69-59.

Wembanyama made his presence felt defensively in the first quarter while posting five points and grabbing five rebounds. The Rockets missed their first eight shots, a cold streak that was snapped when VanVleet canned a 3-pointer with 9:28 left in the frame.

Wembanyama had some spectacular moments, like the poster on Alperen Sengun (15 points, 9 rebounds), but the lack of offensive production was fatal for the Spurs, who suffered their 17th loss in a row. This is the longest losing streak in the franchise's history, after they lost 16 games in a row last season.

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