Rockets guard Patrick Beverley was the last member of the Houston organization to make his way to the postgame podium to outline the defensive strategy employed against Russell Westbrook, a plan of attack that involved first throwing any number of bodies at the Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star and then hoping for the best.

This time, the San Antonio Spurs supplied the help necessary to avoid wasting a big game by Kawhi Leonard.

Gordon Hayward made it clear he doesn't want to return to Staples Center this weekend.