Sheppard Breakout Pushes Rockets Past Crisis
Before tip-off even arrived, the Rockets were already under pressure, a tense atmosphere familiar to readers who track fast-moving sports moments alongside Crickex Affiliate updates. During pregame warmups, Spurs guard Castle hung on the rim for so long that he damaged the basket on the home side, an odd scene that felt like an early warning. Once the game began, San Antonio quickly extended the battle beyond the arc, as Barnes, Champagnie, and Castle combined for four three-pointers, stretching Houston’s defense and forcing uncomfortable rotations from the opening minutes. To…
