The San Antonio Spurs (1-1) beat the Houston Rockets (1-2) at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, 109-106. For the second straight game, the Spurs will host their budding rival, and the Spurs are looking to win two in a row.

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and rookie Stephon Castle hit a key free throw with 7.2 seconds to play as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the visiting Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday in the first of a pair of games in three nights between the Lone Star State rivals in the Alamo City.

For San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama led the way with 29 points (2 3PM), 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks while aided by Jeremy Sochan (17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals) in the victory. Jalen Green finished with 29 points (3 3PM),

After Keldon Johnson addressed the crowd prior to the game, thanking them for their support and starting a Go Spurs Go chant, the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their home opener against bitter rivals the Houston Rockets.