The Houston Rockets are currently at the top of the Western Conference standings with a 3-0 record. The toughest victory of their early run came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.

The Rockets took a 114-110 win over San Antonio, and there were 14 lead changes throughout the closely contested match. The final result came down to a highlight play made by one of Houston’s top defenders.

During the final moments of the game, needing two points for a tie, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama attempted a shot from inside the paint. However, Amen Thompson blocked the shot and secured a victory for Houston.

On a recent episode of his podcast , Golden State Warriors forward and four-time All-Star Draymond Green praised Thompson’s game-winning block.

“The fact that Amen is athletic enough, at his size and at the position that he plays, to jump up there with Wemby and get a block at the rim for the game is absolutely insane.…