Full Coverage: San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets

JRW tries to talk Stampler off the ledge

The Spurs have yet to beat a good team, but it's not as bad as it sounds. They've only had seven chances to do so and four of them have been at home so that can't possibly mean anything, right? Um.

Morning Rehash: A Question of Motivation

Spurs fall way behind early and can't claw back on the way to a disheartening loss to rival Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.

Spurs lose to Rockets on Christmas, 111-98

The Spurs started slow and were unable to come all the way back as James Harden closed the game with 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Rockets play Grinch, beat Spurs 111-98

Houston shot 52.3% from the field and 50% from behind the arc. James Harden and Dwight Howard had their way as only two Spurs were able to score in double digits.

GameThread for Houston Rockets at Spurs

Game Preview: Spurs vs. Rockets

The Spurs host the Rockets on Christmas Day in the Alamo City. Houston limps into the contest having lost 5 of their last 10 games, and dealing with the injury to James Harden's ankle. San Antonio enters the game healthy, having won 7 of its last 9.