The San Antonio Spurs (50 - 9) became the second team in the NBA this season to reach 50 wins Saturday, defeating the Houston Rockets (29 - 30) 104 - 94. Despite a close final score, San Antonio had its way with Houston from the get - go, leading by as much as 31 at points in the game. The Spurs new duo of top scorers, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, paved the road to the win with 27 and 26 points respectively. Aldridge added 16 total rebounds in what was one of his best statistical performances of the night. Aging veteran Tim Duncan contributed an unfortunate box score of 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, but provided playmaking that helped bolster the Spurs' blowout win. The team remains second in the Western Conference behind the historic Golden State Warriors, despite still boasting a superior point differential and an undefeated home record. The Rockets are now in ninth place despite reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2014 - 15. The team has hovered around .500 for the majority of the season, and dips back below the mark with the loss to their division rival. Shooting guard James Harden, who remains second in the league in points per game, led the effort against the Spurs with 27 points, but no other starter topped 11. As a whole, the team shot a weak 42 percent from the field. The outcome also holds significance for the playoff picture as Houston's loss makes the conference - leading Warriors the first team in the NBA to clinch playoff berth. San Antonio has three days of rest before hosting the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Houston, meanwhile, will visit Milwaukee on Monday.
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