Rockets Return Home, Host Spurs in Part 2 of I-10 Rivalry
Bringing it Home. Round 2. Same Kick.
After a successful road-trip, where the Rockets exceeded expectations with a 3-2 record, the squad returns home for a four-game home-stand. Up first is the same team Houston started their previous road-trip against: the San Antonio Spurs. Since that matchup on January 12th, which the Rockets won 128-124, the Spurs have dropped four of their last six games, while Houston finished their road trip with a 2-2 mark. The Rockets got robbed of a victory in their last game, and still have momentum going from a positive road-trip they need to carry home as they host the rival Spurs on Tuesday night.
It’s round two tonight in the I-10 rivalry. Houston took the first matchup in a close hard-fought battle. The biggest problem for the Rockets will once again be containing San Antonio’s Dejounte Murray. The Spurs star had a triple-double, and one of the best game of his career the first time these teams squared off. Since they last played, Keldon Johnson has returned from injury for the Spurs, along with Doug McDermott. Johnson, along with Jakob Poelt and Derrick White, will also put pressure on Houston’s defense tonight.
Well, the Rockets kicked-off their previous road-trip with a win over the Spurs. Can they do the same at home. Toyota Center should be rocking, as Houston hasn’t played a home game in over two weeks. The squad needs to put the heartbreaking loss in the Bay Area behind them, and focus on the positive factors. The Rockets were nearly a shot away from going 4-1 instead of 3-2 on their road-trip. Houston has been playing much better, and gained some chemistry while they were away from home. We’ll see if the squad brings that home with them as they return to Toyota Center tonight for round 2 in the I-10 rivalry.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
San Antonio Spurs (17-30): White
Houston Rockets (14-33): Black
Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
TV: AT&T Sportsnet SW, NBA League Pass