Houston’s defense took a big step back and rookie guard Jalen Green had another cold shooting game as San Antonio blew out the Rockets on Tuesday night at Toyota Center, 134-104 (box score).
The Rockets went 3-2 on their recent road trip — and nearly 4-1, with one game lost on a Steph Curry buzzer-beater. But in their return home, they looked like a very different and lifeless unit on the defensive end.
Making matters worse, rookie guard Jalen Green continued to struggle. The No. 2 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft scored 7 points on just 3-of-16 shooting (18.8%), including 1-of-8 on 3-pointers (12.5%). In his last six games, Green is 3-of-32 from 3-point range (9.4%).
