The Houston Rockets lost to the Spurs in a devastating NBA Emirates Cup opener. A flaw that many felt would be fatal was on full display:
The Rockets didn't have a point guard, and it showed.
They turned the ball over a whopping 23 times. Granted, that was only three more times than the Spurs:
But it was an advantage the Rockets needed.
Rockets must protect the rock to win
After all, they'll seldom win the three-point volume game.
The Rockets shot well from deep in this contest. They hit 48.