The Houston Rockets went from effectively dead to within striking distance of the Golden State Warriors for the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference in recent weeks. Sunday marked a major step back in Houston's quest.
Jalen Green and company were diced by Luka Donu010diu0107 in a 125-107 loss at Toyota Center, and a double-dose of pain followed shortly after the buzzer sounded at Toyota Center. Golden State survived a late-game surge from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in San Antonio, and by night's end, Houston fell to two games behind the Warriors.