Spurs rally past Rockets 111-99 on Jan. 28, 2026, behind Wembanyama’s 28-point night
San Antonio closes with decisive fourth quarter in Houston
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 111-99 on Wednesday night, Jan. 28, 2026, at Toyota Center, overcoming a 16-point deficit and winning despite trailing for most of the first three quarters.
Houston led 36-26 after the first quarter and carried an 11-point advantage in the third. The Spurs did not take their first lead until late in that period, then controlled the fourth quarter with a sustained run that separated the teams.
Key individual performances
Victor Wembanyama anchored the Spurs’ comeback with 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, producing an efficient 8-of-15 shooting night while repeatedly getting to the free-throw line. The performance came one week after he struggled in a loss to Houston on Jan. 20, when he shot 5-of-21 for 14 points.
For Houston, Amen Thompson scored 25 points on 11-of-23 shooting, and Kevin Durant added 24. Alperen Şengün finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, but shot 7-of-20 from the field as Houston’s efficiency declined after halftime.
- Final score: Spurs 111, Rockets 99
- Quarter-by-quarter: Houston 36-26, 26-28, 24-30, 13-27
- Team shooting: San Antonio 53.7%; Houston 39.4%
How the game swung
The turning point came late in the third quarter, when San Antonio used a 16-4 stretch to erase Houston’s cushion and move into position to take control. Keldon Johnson scored nine points during that run, and Dylan Harper added key contributions as the Spurs tightened the margin and flipped momentum.
In the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, San Antonio delivered an 11-0 burst fueled by Wembanyama’s scoring and trips to the line. That surge put the Spurs ahead 95-86 with less than eight minutes remaining. Houston briefly trimmed the deficit, but a subsequent 10-4 Spurs response restored separation, with Harper providing six points during that sequence.
San Antonio trailed by double digits entering the second half but outscored Houston 57-37 over the final two quarters.
What it means in the season series and what’s next
The result gave San Antonio a 2-1 edge in the four-game regular-season series. The teams are scheduled to meet again on March 8, 2026, in San Antonio.
San Antonio’s win improved its record to 32-15, while Houston fell to 28-17. The Spurs’ next game is at Charlotte on Saturday. The Rockets are set to play at Atlanta on Thursday night.