HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets finished off the preseason with a solid defensive effort against the San Antonio Spurs. Swingman Gorgui Dieng Jersey.James Harden scored 25 points, and Houston used a big run before halftime to beat San Antonio 96-87 on Friday night.Harden struggled in the first half, going 2 for 9 from the field for five points. But he scored 20 in the third on 7-for-10 shooting, and then rested during the final period.The Rockets held the Spurs to 41 per cent shooting. They also forced 16 San Antonio turnovers, 13 in the first half.We got more physical, Houston coach Kevin McHale said. We got a little tighter. Everyone got into their guys. In the second, we had active hands and tried not to give them anything easy. Our defence has been solid as long as we keep our eyes on people and be aggressive.Isaiah Canaan had 18 points, including the final seven points after San Antonio had cut the lead to two. Terrence Jones had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza added 11 points and nine boards for the Rockets, who shot 42 per cent from the floor, including 15 of 35 from behind the arc.The Spurs did a good job of not giving up with the big lead we had, Canaan said. We just wanted to seal the deal, so I just made a couple shots to kind of put the icing on the cake.Marco Belinelli led the Spurs with 19 points, and Danny Green scored 14. Tim Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Tony Parker finished with eight points and 10 assists.We look very poor, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. We looked like were not very interested. Sure we look for our guys to kick it up a notch. We obviously dont want them to kick it down a notch.The Rockets used a 22-5 run over the final 9 1/2 minutes of the second to open a 49-32 halftime lead. Ariza had seven points in the surge.San Antonio had one field goal during Houstons big run, a Parker jumper with 6:52 remaining. The Spurs started the quarter 3 for 4 from the field but finished 1 of 11 and missed their final seven shots.Its the last preseason game, and I just cant wait until the season starts, Parker said. This was preseason, and it doesnt mean anything.The Spurs cut the lead down to two with two minutes left in the fourth on an Austin Daye 3-pointer, but they couldnt complete the comeback.Houston played without centre Dwight Howard, who suffered a laceration in his right forearm that required stitches. He is listed as day to day.TIP-INSSpurs: San Antonio signed forward Robert Vaden, who most recently played overseas for Belfius Mons-Hainault in Belgium, where he averaged nine points and 1.6 rebounds in 10 games this season. . San Antonio also signed forward Equan Edwin. Edwin, who played four seasons at Seton Hall, was on Oklahoma Citys Orlando summer league team.Rockets: Houston claimed forward Earl Clark off waivers and requested waivers for forward Josh Powell, general manager Daryl Morey announced.TIMEOUTPopovich used all five of his second-half timeouts in the third quarter. The Spurs were issued a technical in the fourth quarter for calling another timeout.UP NEXTThe Spurs and Rockets open the regular season on Tuesday night. San Antonio hosts Dallas, and Houston is at the Los Angeles Lakers. Swingman Karl-Anthony Towns Jersey .K. Subban in the final minute of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. "I obviously got caught up in the moment," Thornton said on an offday at the TD Garden. Adreian Payne Jersey . A quick first step to get to the hoop for a layup. A rousing dunk on the break off a high outlet pass saved by teammate Ramon Sessions. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants running back David Wilson has not been cleared for contact work and probably wont be before training camp begins in late July. The third-year running back underwent a CT scan Wednesday on his neck, in which he suffered a herniated disk last October. Giants team physician Dr. Russell Warren told the teams website that Wilson has made significant progress. "But the reality is it has only been 4 1-2 months since the surgery," Warren said. "We anticipate that when David is re-evaluated at the start of training camp, he will be cleared at that point." New York opens training camp July 21, an early start because the Giants will play Buffalo in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3. The Giants first-round draft choice in 2012, Wilson was hurt against the Eagles, was inactive for three games and then was placed on injured reserve. He underwent spinal fusion surgery on Jan. 116. Timberwolves Jersey. "Everything I got this morning was good news -- there was nothing bad or negative," Wilson said. "Im very pleased and very blessed for my healing process to continue." Wilson has worked briefly at the Giants organized team activities. "When the defence is on the field, thats the only time Im not participating," he said. "I can do anything and everything thats asked of me at this point. Im removed when its defence vs. offence so as not to have an accident. Im catching passes, taking handoffs from the quarterbacks and getting reps with the offence without the defence. "Theres no need to have contact. We want to wait until its fused all the way ... we dont have full contact in OTAs, anyway. We dont have pads on. "As long as Im getting my mental reps, I think the coaches believe in my athletic ability to take over after that and Ill be just fine." 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