SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The San Antonio Spurs try to extend their winning streak to six games and complete a home-and-home sweep of the Houston Rockets on Saturday at the SBC Center.
The Spurs have won a season-high five consecutive games after losing four in a row - their longest slide of the season. They are trying to win six straight for the first time since an 11-game run from March 23-April 11.
San Antonio extended its road winning streak to four games with a 71-67 victory over Houston in a defensive battle at Compaq Arena on Thursday.
The teams set a dubious NBA record by combining for 55 points in the first half, including a franchise-low 30 for the Spurs. The Rockets had just 25 points, tying the second lowest-scoring half in team history.
Tim Duncan scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds for his league-leading 19th double-double as San Antonio rallied to win.
Tony Parker collected 13 points and 10 assists and Manu Ginobili added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who won despite shooting just 32 percent (27-of-84) from the floor.
Cuttino Mobley scored 19 points and Steve Francis had 18 on 7-of-22 shooting for the Rockets, who narrowly avoided the franchise-record low of 66 points.
Rockets center Yao Ming turned in his worst game of the season, scoring a season-low eight points on 4-of-13 shooting.
San Antonio has won five of its last six games at the SBC Center, where it is 8-3 this season. The Spurs have won their last four meetings with the Rockets.
