SCOUTING THE ROCKETS

After holding the Spurs to 105 points on Thursday, the Rockets are allowing 102 points in wins, 119.3 in losses. The Rockets are 3-0 when holding teams to fewer than 110 points … Starting a stretch with five of six games on the road, the Rockets picked up their first road win of the season Thursday after losing their first three away from home. They have not lost four consecutive road games since the 201516 season. … The Rockets made 39.4 percent of their 3s on Thursday, moving to 2-1 when making at least 37 percent and 26-2 in the past two seasons. … The Rockets have used six different starting lineups in 10 games this season. … The Rockets have had at least two players score 20 points or more in eight of 10 games. … The Rockets are second in the NBA in blocked shots, averaging 6.7 per game, 0.1 behind the 76ers. … Jae’Sean Tate, in his first career start, was the first Rockets rookie to have at least 10 assists since Steve Francis in the 1999-2000 season. He is one of three rookies to average eight points, four rebounds and two assists this season. … Christian Wood is one of two players, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots this season.