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Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 08 May 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-104
34-22 23-31 34-23 34-28
Position#3
Record60-30
FormWWWLL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#2
Record67-24
FormWWLWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game98.2
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs
16 Mar 2027
HOU v SAS
upcoming
05 Mar 2027
HOU v SAS
upcoming
28 Jan 2026
HOU99
SAS111
20 Jan 2026
HOU111
SAS106
26 Feb 2025
HOU118
SAS106
06 Nov 2024
HOU127
SAS100
05 Mar 2024
HOU114
SAS101
11 Dec 2023
HOU93
SAS82
05 Mar 2023
HOU142
SAS110
19 Dec 2022
HOU105
SAS124
28 Mar 2022
HOU120
SAS123
25 Jan 2022
HOU104
SAS134
06 Feb 2021
HOU106
SAS111
17 Dec 2020
HOU128
SAS106
15 Dec 2020
HOU112
SAS98
08 Apr 2020
HOU v SAS
upcoming
16 Dec 2019
HOU109
SAS107
22 Mar 2019
HOU111
SAS105
22 Dec 2018
HOU108
SAS101
12 Mar 2018
HOU109
SAS93
15 Dec 2017
HOU124
SAS109
11 May 2017
HOU75
SAS114
07 May 2017
HOU125
SAS104
05 May 2017
HOU92
SAS103
20 Dec 2016
HOU100
SAS102
12 Nov 2016
HOU100
SAS106
27 Feb 2016
HOU94
SAS104
25 Dec 2015
HOU88
SAS84
10 Apr 2015
HOU103
SAS104
06 Nov 2014
HOU98
SAS81
14 Apr 2014
HOU104
SAS98
28 Jan 2014
HOU97
SAS90
24 Mar 2013
HOU96
SAS95
10 Dec 2012
HOU126
SAS134
21 Jan 2012
HOU105
SAS102
29 Dec 2011
HOU105
SAS85
17 Dec 2011
HOU101
SAS87
01 Apr 2011
HOU119
SAS114
12 Mar 2011
HOU107
SAS115
26 Feb 2010
HOU109
SAS104
27 Nov 2009
HOU84
SAS92
14 Mar 2009
HOU85
SAS88
29 Nov 2008
HOU103
SAS84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-125
96
125
-29
85avg 107
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
123-118
123
118
+5
119avg 107
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-87
118
87
+31
112avg 107
H17/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
104avg 107
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-115
113
115
-2
96avg 107
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
102avg 107
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-99
105
99
+6
91avg 107
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
126-99
126
99
+27
125avg 107
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-121
96
121
-25
82avg 107
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
74avg 107
H06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-35
22-26
12-36
27-28
33-32
27-28
35-21
28-37
27-29
32-25
30-20
29-13
26-35
36-33
24-21
29-22
25-34
33-31
25-28
30-22
22-26
32-32
19-19
40-32
16-22
35-22
21-33
33-22
34-23
35-16
27-28
30-32
30-33
25-32
28-23
13-33
21-19
18-24
27-29
26-31
218.4Avg total
109.7Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)114.8109.2224.1+5.667%
Season at home (45)116.3107.6223.9+8.773%
Season away (45)113.4110.8224.2+2.560%
Last 10 (10)109.7108.7218.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)106.4106.2212.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.4111.2219.6-2.938%
vs Weaker (20)117.8111.3229.1+6.575%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-101
97
101
-4
84avg 98
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
111-82
111
82
+29
104avg 98
H16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
96-82
96
82
+14
93avg 98
H18/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
94-105
94
105
-11
85avg 98
A21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
86avg 98
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
116-103
116
103
+13
108avg 98
H26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-96
103
96
+7
95avg 98
A28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-126
99
126
-27
85avg 98
H02/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
121-96
121
96
+25
120avg 98
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
103-92
103
92
+11
97avg 98
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
23-21
26-29
25-19
25-30
27-19
32-15
27-18
29-16
27-21
19-28
21-17
21-21
25-29
17-31
31-24
26-23
25-32
20-19
25-22
23-23
32-26
32-27
29-27
24-22
21-28
30-24
28-22
23-34
16-35
28-27
32-30
33-30
32-25
23-28
33-13
19-21
24-18
29-27
31-26
204.1Avg total
104.8Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (91)105.498.2203.6+7.174%
Season at home (46)106.097.5203.5+8.576%
Season away (45)104.899.0203.7+5.871%
Last 10 (10)104.899.3204.1+5.560%
Last 5 (5)108.4102.6211.0+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.597.5200.0+5.050%
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.9100.0203.9+3.962%
vs Weaker (20)102.797.7200.4+5.065%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +6.4+6.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +6.4+6.4
Houston RocketsSan Antonio Spurs
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H17/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
69-39
69
39
+30
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/05
NBA
112.1Avg total
56.4Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.156.7114.8+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.256.1113.4+1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)59.157.4116.5+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.7112.1+0.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.649.8103.4+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)56.955.5112.4+1.438%-
vs Weaker (20)58.857.0115.8+1.850%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H18/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
39-69
39
69
-30
H02/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A06/05
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.949.999.8-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.549.3101.8+3.268%-
Last 30 away (11)45.450.996.3-5.59%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.6100.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.4101.8-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.549.0109.5+11.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.151.8101.9-1.650%-
vs Weaker (20)48.749.298.0-0.540%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.025.7
54.7%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.812.1
31.2%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws27.722.0
79.4%
77.0%22.0
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.528.6
50.6%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.4
38.7%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.619.4
82.2%
77.0%19.4
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWWWLWWWL
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWLLWWL
#3
League position
#2
+1.0
Net rating
+6.0
109.7
Offensive rating
113.9
108.7
Defensive rating
107.9
51.1%
Effective FG%
52.8%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
28.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.2%
3-point %
38.7%
56.1%
Assist %
48.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 113.9Defence108.7 · 107.9Shooting51.1% · 52.8%3-point %31.2% · 38.7%Ball care13.1% · 13.1%Off. rebounds24.3% · 28.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ San Antonio Spurs
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
04/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-121
02/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs126-99
26/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-99
23/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-109
22/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-115
20/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder115-111
17/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-87
13/04/17HMinnesota Timberwolves123-118
11/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/17AHouston Rockets103-92
04/05/17HHouston Rockets121-96
02/05/17HHouston Rockets99-126
28/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies103-96
26/04/17HMemphis Grizzlies116-103
23/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies108-110 OT
21/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies94-105
18/04/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-82
16/04/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-82
13/04/17AUtah Jazz97-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL67%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %67%73%60%
Points / game114.8116.3113.4
Allowed / game109.2107.6110.8
Point differential+5.6+8.7+2.5
Avg total224.1223.9224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (24)69% (13)73% (11)
Overtime %3%2%4%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW74%
HomeWWWLW76%
AwayLLLWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games914645
Win %74%76%71%
Points / game105.4106.0104.8
Allowed / game98.297.599.0
Point differential+7.1+8.5+5.8
Avg total203.6203.5203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%48%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (26)56% (9)53% (17)
Overtime %7%4%9%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors89741583%115.8103.9+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs91672474%105.498.2+7.1
3 Houston Rockets90603067%114.8109.2+5.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers90593166%110.7107.0+3.8
5 Boston Celtics92593364%107.8105.3+2.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers89543561%107.8103.9+3.9
7 Utah Jazz92553760%100.497.2+3.2
8 Toronto Raptors92553760%105.8102.6+3.1
9 Washington Wizards92553760%109.3107.4+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87483955%106.5106.2+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies88454351%100.2100.3-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks88454351%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks88444450%102.9103.1-0.2
15 Chicago Bulls88434549%102.4102.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers86424449%105.3105.7-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers86414548%107.6109.0-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets34233434125
San Antonio Spurs22312328104
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