Hill Scores 30 to Lead Spurs Over Rockets 119-102

On April 1, the Rockets lost to the Spurs on the road to 102-119, in theory the playoffs with hopes of quickly disappear.

George Hill scored a career-high 30 points and led two second-half pushes Wednesday night that helped send the San Antonio Spurs past the Houston Rockets 119-102. Hill was 4 of 5 from the field and added three free throws for an 11-point third quarter as San Antonio extended a five-point halftime lead to 14 heading into the fourth.

In the fourth, after Houston had closed its deficit from 14 points to eight, Hill scored seven points during a decisive 13-2 San Antonio run. Aaron Brooks, who came in averaging 22 points per game against the Spurs, scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half for Houston.

The injury-depleted Rockets' faltering playoff hopes took another hit with their fifth loss in six games. Despite shooting 76.2 percent from the field in the first quarter and 62.5 percent for the first half, it took awhile for the Spurs to shake the Rockets. San Antonio led 34-27 after the opening period and 64-59 at the break as Houston used a 12-4 edge in second-chance points to stay close.

Duncan had 17 points and seven rebounds by halftime. Ginobili, who bounced back from an back injury that caused him to miss Monday's loss at New Jersey, had five assists in the first period and totaled 10 points and seven assists in the opening half.

Competition also 7 minutes 59 seconds, Lori layup, the Rockets would score tracking into 92-101. Hill immediately succeeded consecutive layups, this section there are 5 minutes 32 seconds, he hit the third, the Spurs finished 10-0 in the attack wave to 111-92 to expand the. Outcome to lose the suspense, the Spurs quickly removed the main force, the Rockets have given up resistance.