He's very physical.

Very coachable.

DeRozan set the tone with 15 points in the opening 24 minutes, with Lonnie Waker IV, Poeltl and Johnson each scoring 10.Regardless of whether the Spurs make the playoffs, Popovich is proud of how his young players have stepped up in during their time in the bubble. If we got in now it would be icing on the cake. "We've already accomplished what we thought we were capable of accomplishing, that's what's important. Get a preview of the Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs basketball game. So it's a win-win no matter what. We're thrilled with it. If that's a fact, then you need to do everything you can to develop and be prepared for next season. "Westbrook said he isn't worried about finding his timing before the playoffs begin.The Spurs took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Rockets 35-24. Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. "I don't think our chances of winning the championship were great at the beginning of this, nor are they now. Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points apiece to help the San Antonio Spurs, now without Tony Parker, beat the Houston Rockets 103-92 in Game 3 on Friday night. You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here.DeMar DeRozan scores 23 points on 9-of-13 from the field to lift the Spurs over the Rockets, keeping San Antonio's playoff hopes alive. "Whether it's hustling, running the floor -- just doing whatever I need to do to help us win," he said.

"Help from my teammates has definitely helped the game slow down for me. Box Score - San Antonio Spurs (103) vs. Houston Rockets (92) - May 5, 2017 5… "We'll try to get through these two games and just try to get guys physically ready to go next week. "Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Johnson is playing with the confidence they saw when they drafted him 29th overall last year. Very competitive. "Get some of the rust off, build up his legs a little bit," D'Antoni said.

Get a preview of the Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs basketball game. Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points apiece to help the San Antonio Spurs, now without Tony Parker, beat the Houston Rockets 103-92 in Game 3 on Friday night.Describing the circumstances of the past few days in the bubble, LeBron James said his mindset went from standing in solidarity with the Bucks, to figuring out "the plan going forward" -- which players did with the help of former President Barack Obama.Jacob Blake Sr. told ESPN that five minutes after the Bucks walked off the court Wednesday in protest of the police shooting of his son, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, "they were on the phone with me. He's just a winner. For Game 6, healthy Leonard or not, the Spurs can’t expect the Rockets to miss so many open shots at home, so pulling out Game 5 was critical. "He's a high-energy guy. "Part of it is you have to be realistic," Popovich said. "Popovich said it would be "thrilling" to get some help and have a chance to extend their season, but he's not using it as a measuring stick for the season.

"Spurs: Conclude their seeding schedule Thursday against Utah.Jacob Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., tells Dave McMenamin how grateful he is to see the Bucks, the NBA and rest of the sports world show their support for his son and protest by not playing.Who will advance to the East finals?

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs picked up a much-needed win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday afternoon, taking care of business and … 2017 NBA Playoffs | Western Conference Semifinals: San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets | Scores, playoff bracket, schedules, news, stats, analysis and video highlights. Summary and statistics for the 1995 NBA Western Conference Finals - Rockets vs. Spurs "The Western Conference is guaranteed to have a play-in for its final playoff spot, with Memphis beginning the day with just a half-game lead over Portland and one game ahead of Phoenix and San Antonio.The Spurs will need help to be one of the teams playing this weekend for the final spot in the West, but made sure they couldn't be eliminated Tuesday with their win.Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said the most important part of their final two games before the playoffs will be getting Westbrook some quality minutes so that he is fresh. Our experts make their picks for Raptors-Celtics and Bucks-Heat in Round 2.Our NBA experts predict the Eastern Conference semifinals and tell what is most intriguing about both series.DeRozan, Spurs stave off elimination with win over Rockets (1:37) "The development has been off the charts.