The defensive tandem of bench players Tari Eason and Amen Thompson led the Rockets in the team's final tuneup before the season begins next week

The San Antonio Spurs "let it get away from them" in the second half, ending their preseason slate with a road loss, but with one week remaining until the regular season, the focus almost entirely lies there.

San Antonio did not play their expected starters in the preseason finale, giving bubble guys a chance to make the final roster cut before the start of the season.