Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson shine as San Antonio Spurs defeat Houston Rockets in overtime, thanks to impressive performance by No. 1 pick Wembanyama.
Devin Vassell scored 25 points and Keldon Johnson added 20 for the Spurs, who lost to Dallas on Wednesday in Wembanyama's highly anticipated debut and trailed late in this one before the No. 1 pick helped them pull it out.
Houston center Alperen Sengun scored 25 points, Fred VanVleet added 24 and Jalen Green had 22. The Rockets have dropped their first two games of the season.
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