Game 1 of San Antonio vs. Houston was the perfect storm of the Spurs’ weaknesses (athleticism, wing depth, multiple playmakers) being exaggerated by the Rockets’ strengths (athleticism, pace, shooting). It’d be unlikely for the Rockets to keep connecting on 44% from deep while jacking 50 attempts per game. It’s not sustainable. This is a team that shot 35.7% on 40.3 attempts per game during the regular season, and bricked their way to shooting 28.4% on 33.8 attempts per game in their first-round series. Granted, their shooting woes against Oklahoma City were also an aberration: few expected Ryan Anderson to continue to shoot 12.
How Game 1 Got Away From San Antonio
