SLIDESHOW: Rockets blast Pacers in first NBA preseason game in the Philippines

The basketball fanaticism of Filipino fans was finally rewarded.

History was made on Thursday, with an ample crowd rocking the MOA Arena, as the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers became the first NBA teams to play a preseason game in the country.

Blasting off early, the Rockets never looked back as they beat the Pacers 116-96. But regardless of the margin of victory, Pinoy hoops fans were the clear winners of the match. Check out the games' highlights and sideshows in these photos.



Captions by Adrian Dy, GMA News