Wembanyama’s 28-Point Masterclass Fuels Spurs' 111-99 Comeback Win Over Rockets
By SportSphere24 Editorial Team | Updated: Jan 29, 2026
HOUSTON — Revenge is best served with five blocks.
The Scoreboard: Spurs vs. Rockets
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 111 |
| Houston Rockets | 36 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 99 |
Game Analysis: The "Wemby Wall" and Houston's Cold Streak
This game was a tale of two halves. Houston’s high-octane offense looked unstoppable early, but the Spurs' tactical adjustments turned the paint into a no-fly zone.
1. Wembanyama's Clutch Response
After being held to just 14 points in their last meeting, Wembanyama took this matchup personally. He fueled an 11-0 run to start the fourth quarter, scoring 9 points in that stretch alone.
2. The Stephon Castle "Dawg" Factor
Rookie Stephon Castle earned his stripes in the second half. Entrusted with the primary defensive assignment on Kevin Durant, Castle held the veteran to zero field goals in the final eight minutes.
Castle's Line: 16 PTS, 6 AST, and elite perimeter lockdown.
3. Rockets' Offensive Collapse
Houston looked shell-shocked in the fourth quarter, shooting just 18% from the field in the final 12 minutes.
Amen Thompson provided a spark with 25 points, but his lack of perimeter gravity allowed Wembanyama to play "free safety" in the paint.
Alperen Sengun finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds but struggled with efficiency (7-of-20 FG) under the shadow of Wembanyama.
Stat Leaders & Performance Metrics
| Player | Team | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 28 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| De'Aaron Fox | SAS | 18 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |