San Antonio routed the rebuilding Rockets behind a smothering defense and expertly executed offense in their final preseason outing at the AT&T Center on Friday night. The Spurs controlled every aspect of the contest from start to finish, giving fans a glimmer of hope entering the season.
The starting five once again put a sizeable buffer between them and the opposition in the early goings. But unlike against the Magic, San Antonio’s second-stringers maintained and built upon their comfortable lead as the Silver and Black embarrassed their interstate rival by a score of 126-98.
The Spurs and Gregg Popovich will embark on their 26th season with the 72-year-old playcaller at the helm when they host the Orlando Magic in their season opener on Wednesday.