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San Antonio Spurs Dominate at Frost Bank Center Against Houston Rockets

In a display of offensive efficiency, the San Antonio Spurs outplayed the Houston Rockets at the Frost Bank Center with a final score of 117-103. The home victory improved the Spurs' record to an impressive mark, while the visiting Rockets fell further behind in their season tally.


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The game was marked by a dominant performance from the San Antonio Spurs who led for nearly 48 minutes, showcasing their control throughout the contest. The team's offensive efforts were highlighted by converting 47 percent of field goals and an impressive 37 percent from beyond the arc. The Spurs also excelled in free throw shooting, making 76 percent of their attempts.


The bench played a significant role in this victory, contributing a substantial 56 points to the team's total score. This depth proved too much for the Rockets whose bench added only 43 points. Additionally, San Antonio capitalized on second-chance opportunities scoring 20 points off such plays with an extraordinary conversion rate of about 73 percent.


Defensively, San Antonio was just as formidable; they limited Houston to shooting just over 35 percent from the field and a meager 17 percent from three-point range. Furthermore, they outrebounded their opponents with a total of 63 rebounds compared to Houston's total rebound count.


Houston did manage to draw more fouls leading to them attempting one more free throw than San Antonio but made fewer overall due to lower accuracy at around only an average rate. They also had difficulty maintaining possession which is evident from their higher turnover count compared to that of San Antonio.


The upcoming schedule will see the San Antonio Spurs traveling to face off against Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on October 21st at approximately eight o'clock PM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch this matchup live on NBA TV or NBCS-BA where it will be broadcast nationally and locally respectively.

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