I-10 rivalry

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The I-10 rivalry is an NBA rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets, highlighting the long-standing competition between the two Texas franchises.

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instanceOf sports rivalry
alsoKnownAs I-10 Texas rivalry
characterizedBy frequent regular-season matchups
geographic proximity of the two franchises
multiple playoff series
competitiveContext NBA playoffs
regular season games
conference Western Conference
country United States
distanceBetweenCities approximately 200 miles
division Southwest Division
divisionAlignmentSharedSince Southwest Division 2004–05 season
linked to: Southwest Division
eraOfProminence 1990s
2000s
2010s
featuresFranchise Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
geographicFocus Houston, Texas
linked to: Houston

San Antonio, Texas
hasCategory Basketball rivalries in the United States
National Basketball Association rivalries
Sports rivalries in Texas
hasFanBaseRivalryBetween Rockets fans
Spurs fans
hasLanguage English
hasMediaCoverageIn local Texas sports media
national NBA media
homeArenaTeam1 Frost Bank Center
homeArenaTeam2 Toyota Center
involvesCity Houston
San Antonio
involvesState Texas
league National Basketball Association
namedAfter Interstate 10
playoffMeetingsNotableEra mid-1990s Western Conference playoffs
region Southwestern United States
relatedTo Texas sports rivalries
intra-state NBA rivalries
roadConnection Interstate 10 between San Antonio and Houston
sport basketball
state Texas
team1 San Antonio Spurs
team1Founded San Antonio Spurs 1967 (as Dallas Chaparrals)
linked to: San Antonio Spurs
team2 Houston Rockets
team2Founded Houston Rockets 1967
typeOfDerby intra-state derby

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