San Antonio Spurs 111, Houston Rockets 99
NBA · 2026-01-28 · Winner: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs defeated Houston Rockets 111–99 on 2026-01-28 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:08 swung win probability 67% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 111 |
| Houston Rockets | 36 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 99 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:08 swung win probability 67% → 4%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q4 13-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 8:08 (win probability 67% → 4% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 54.2% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q1 2:27 | 64% → 87% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q3 2:15 | 89% → 48% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 11–0 | Q4 8:08 | 67% → 4% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 8–0 | Q4 0:51 | 2% → 0% |