The Spurs finally returned to the AT&T Center on Thursday after a successful 4-1 road trip saw them knock off both Los Angeles title contenders. Unfortunately, the familiar confines of the AT&T Center didn’t seem to bring the good guys much comfort as they dropped a close contest to the shorthanded Rockets.
Keldon Johnson paced both teams in scoring, notching a career-high 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. Lonnie Walker IV also provided a punch with 16 points on a quartet of trifectas, and Dejounte Murray and Devin Vassell combined for eight steals as they powered a defense that forced Houston into 18 turnovers.