The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 145-120 on March 8, 2026, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while De’Aaron Fox added 20 points and 10 assists. For Houston, Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson each scored 23 points. Here is the complete player stats breakdown for every player on both teams.
Quick Match Summary
- Final Score: San Antonio Spurs 145 – Houston Rockets 120
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
- Series Result: Spurs win season series 3-1
- Spurs Record After: 47-17 (No. 2 seed, Western Conference)
- Rockets Record After: 39-24 (No. 4 seed, Western Conference)
San Antonio Spurs Player Stats
Victor Wembanyama: 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 assist. Shot 9-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-2 from three and 10-of-12 from the free throw line. He played 30 minutes. Wembanyama was dominant from the opening possession, scoring the first points of the game with a 26-foot three-pointer and never slowing down. His signature moment was a reverse dunk through contact in the third quarter that pushed the lead to 83-61.
De’Aaron Fox: 20 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal. Played 32 minutes. Fox controlled the pace of the game from start to finish, setting up teammates at will while adding 20 efficient points. His 10 assists were the game high and a reflection of how completely San Antonio controlled the flow.
Stephon Castle: 23 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals. Played 25 minutes. Castle was excellent in his sophomore season, scoring 23 efficient points and showing the defensive intensity that nearly earned him an All-Defensive Second Team nod at season’s end.
Keldon Johnson: 20 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists. Played 25 minutes. The Sixth Man of the Year candidate came off the bench and delivered 20 points, hitting timely shots throughout a dominant Spurs performance.
Dylan Harper: 19 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists. Played 25 minutes. The rookie second overall pick continued showing why San Antonio’s future is so bright, adding 19 points with 6 assists in a well-rounded performance.
Julian Champagnie: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks. Played 28 minutes.
Devin Vassell: Inactive this game.
Luke Kornet: 2 points, 2 rebounds. Played 14 minutes.
Jordan McLaughlin: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist. Played 3 minutes.
Lindy Waters III: 3 points, 1 rebound. Played 3 minutes.
Kelly Olynyk: 3 points, 0 rebounds. Played 3 minutes.
Bismack Biyombo: 0 points, 1 rebound. Played 3 minutes.
Spurs Team Totals: 145 points, 32 rebounds, 38 assists, 4 steals, 6 blocks. Shot 58% from the field (51-of-88), 53% from three (21-of-40) and 88% from the free throw line (22-of-25). 56 points in the paint. Season-high field goal percentage.
Houston Rockets Player Stats
Kevin Durant: 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block. Shot 7-of-12 from the field with 1-of-3 from three. Played 33 minutes. Durant worked hard against a suffocating Spurs defense but was limited in his usual efficiency. The Spurs consistently funnelled action away from his comfort zones.
Amen Thompson: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal. Shot 8-of-15 from the field. Played 35 minutes. Thompson matched Durant’s point total and was active on the glass, but the Rockets could not generate enough quality looks to compete with San Antonio’s offensive firepower.
Jabari Smith Jr. 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists. Played 20 minutes.
Alperen Sengun: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal. Played 30 minutes. Sengun was one of the more productive Rockets on the day, finishing with a double-digit point total and 6 assists, but his impact inside was neutralised by Wembanyama’s defensive presence.
Tari Eason: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist. Played 20 minutes. Eason provided energy off the bench, scoring 20 points, but it was not enough to challenge the Spurs’ lead.
Reed Sheppard: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. Played 35 minutes. The rookie guard showed his shooting ability with 17 points, including multiple three-pointers.
Jabari Smith Jr. Already noted above.
Dorian Finney-Smith: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists. Played 20 minutes.
Josh Okogie: 0 points, 2 rebounds. Played 6 minutes.
Aaron Holiday: 5 points, 0 rebounds, 3 assists. Played 7 minutes.
Isaiah Crawford: 0 points, 0 rebounds. Played 4 minutes.
Jeff Green: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist. Played 4 minutes.
Rockets Team Totals: 120 points, 25 rebounds, 23 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks. Shot 48% from the field (42-of-87), 28% from three (8-of-28) and 87% from the free throw line (28-of-32). Allowed 56 points in the paint – a season high.
Key Player Stats Comparison
Wembanyama vs Sengun – The Center Battle: Wembanyama won this matchup decisively. His 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting against Sengun’s 16 points on tougher attempts reflected how the Spurs’ big man disrupted every Rockets possession while still producing at an elite offensive level. Wembanyama’s 4 blocks directly affected Sengun’s decision-making throughout the game.
Fox vs Durant – The Star Duel: Both players hit 20-plus points, but Fox’s impact went far beyond scoring. His 10 assists effectively multiplied his value as a force-multiplier for the entire Spurs offense. Durant, despite 23 points, could not influence the game at the same systemic level.
Castle vs Thompson – Sophomore vs Second-Year: Castle’s 23 points on superior efficiency edged out Thompson’s 23-point effort. Castle also showed more defensive impact, consistent with his near-All-Defensive selection at season’s end.
Game Flow: How the Score Got to 145-120
The Rockets actually competed in the first quarter, and Houston led 27-26 with two minutes remaining before San Antonio took the final lead of the first period at 33-32.
From that point, the Spurs never looked back.
San Antonio opened a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter when Wembanyama was on the floor. Every time Houston threatened to cut the deficit, the Spurs responded with a scoring run.
The clearest statement came three minutes into the third quarter. Already leading 80-61, Wembanyama received a pass near the free-throw line, took one hard dribble, and converted a reverse dunk through contact for a three-point play that made it 83-61. The Rockets’ season-high 56 points allowed in the paint reflected how completely they were overmatched inside.
The final 145-120 scoreline was the most one-sided outcome in the season series, with San Antonio winning the series 3-1 overall.
Season Series: Spurs 3-1 Rockets in 2025-26
This was the fourth and final regular season meeting between these teams in 2025-26. Here is how the full season series played out:
Game 1 – November 7, 2025: Spurs 121, Rockets 110 Game 2 – January 20, 2026: Rockets 111, Spurs 106 (Houston’s only win of the series) Game 3 – January 28, 2026: Spurs 111, Rockets 99 (Wembanyama: 28 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks) Game 4 – March 8, 2026: Spurs 145, Rockets 120 (Wembanyama: 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks)
San Antonio won 3-1, continuing their historical dominance of the rivalry – they lead the all-time regular-season series 122-101, according to Wikipedia.
Why This Game Mattered
At the time, the game appeared to be a regular Western Conference battle between the second and fourth seeds. Looking back from July 2026, it reads differently.
The Spurs went on to win the Western Conference Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games, with Wembanyama named WCF MVP. They reached the NBA Finals before losing to the New York Knicks in five games.
The Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers even without Durant for most of the series.
The March 8 game was one of the clearest early signals of the gap between these two franchises’ 2025-26 trajectories. Wembanyama’s 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting – with 4 blocks and a dominant performance that made the box score look routine by halftime – showed exactly the kind of player he was becoming.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many points did Wembanyama score against the Rockets on March 8, 2026?
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting, with 8 rebounds and 4 blocks in the San Antonio Spurs’ 145-120 win over the Houston Rockets on March 8, 2026.
Who led the Houston Rockets in scoring against the Spurs on March 8, 2026?
Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson both scored 23 points to lead the Houston Rockets in the 145-120 loss to San Antonio.
What were De’Aaron Fox’s stats against the Rockets on March 8?
De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points and added 10 assists in 32 minutes in the Spurs’ win over Houston on March 8, 2026.
What was Alperen Sengun’s stat line against the Spurs on March 8, 2026?
Alperen Sengun finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in the Rockets’ 145-120 loss to San Antonio.
What was the final score of Rockets vs Spurs on March 8, 2026?
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 145-120 on March 8, 2026, at Frost Bank Center.
How did Reed Sheppard perform against the Spurs?
Reed Sheppard scored 17 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes in the 145-120 loss to San Antonio.
Did the Rockets beat the Spurs in the 2025-26 season?
The Rockets beat the Spurs once in the 2025-26 regular season – a 111-106 win on January 20, 2026. San Antonio won the other three meetings, including the final game 145-120 on March 8.
What team stats did the Spurs post in this game?
The Spurs shot 58% from the field, 53% from three, recorded 38 assists as a team, and scored 56 points in the paint – all season highs. Final score: Spurs 145, Rockets 120.
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