If you were to simulate the end of Tuesday night’s thriller in Houston a hundred times, it’s tough to say how many result in a Spurs W. The Rockets suffered two careless James Harden turnovers and missed all three shots from deep en route to an 11-point collapse in clutch time. That’s how basketball games go sometimes, and Houston has to take this loss on the beard and move on.
That said, Gregg Popovich was nearly perfect those final five minutes, ensuring the guys on the floor were in the best position to win. With the Spurs now at 23-5, he should be an early favorite for Coach of the Year right now, and wins like last night’s are a reason why.