Duncan, Spurs Ground Rockets 90-84

The Houston Rockets knew this was going to be a long night going into Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. ?First of all they were playing without one of their leaders guard Tracy McGrady who was out with a bruised elbow. Secondly the?Spurs are the defending NBA Champions, when you play them you want to be at full strength. And maybe most importantly they knew that San Antonio was going to have revenge on their minds as?Houston won the first meeting? between the two teams this season 89-81.

Well Tim Duncan did make it a long and tough night for Houston as the Spurs forward had a game high 25 points and a game high 13 rebounds as San Antonio won 90-84. Manu Ginobili who to this NBA observer?is the best sixth man in the game, had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 7?assists, and the starting guard tandem for the Spurs combined for 31 points as Michael Finley had 17 and Tony Parker had 14.

Houston without McGrady in the game?got a big night off the bench from Luis Scola who led the team with 20 points. Three other players scored in double figures for the Rockets as Shane Battier had 16 points, Yao Ming had 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Mike James scored 10?off the bench.?With the win San Antonio now stands at 8-2, while Houston’s record is now 6-4.