The Rockets jumped ahead early and kept their nose in front for most of

The Rockets jumped ahead early and kept their nose in front for most of the game. Great play at the 10:04 mark in the 1st quarter as James Harden scored a three-pointer, extending the Houston Rockets 5 point lead.

The Rockets went on their first run of the game, an 8-0 push at the 10:34 mark in the 1st quarter, in a 1-minute span setting the score at 4-12. The Hawks went on a 8-0 run at the 9:29 mark in the 1st quarter, in a 2 minute span making it 12-12. With 5:47 left in the 1st quarter, James Harden scored a three-pointer, extending the Rockets 7 point lead.

James Harden led the Rockets 2 minutes 9-0 push with 4:33 left in the 1st quarter scoring 5 points and setting the score at 19-34. Alex Len made his second free throw as the score was 29-45 to close the 1st quarter. Crabbe III scored a big three-point bucket, assisted by DeAndre’ Bembry, cutting the Hawks deficit to only 14 points, a big play with 1:49 left in the 2nd quarter.

To finish out the 2nd quarter Allen Crabbe III scored a big three-point bucket, assisted by Kevin Huerter, cutting the Atlanta Hawks deficit to only 15 points as the score was 62-77. With 3:37 left in the 3rd quarter.

Crabbe III scored a big three-point bucket, assisted by Kevin Huerter, cutting the Hawks deficit to only 4 points. With 3:22 left in the 3rd quarter, James Harden scored a three-pointer, extending the Rockets 7 point lead. Huerter missed a jump shot, a big play with 3:02 left in the 3rd quarter.

The Rockets went on a 9-0 run with 3:22 left in the 3rd quarter, in a 2-minute span making it 83-96. Ending the 3rd quarter Gordon missed a jump shot as the score was 85-99. The Rockets took their foot off the pedal in the 4th quarter. With 5:20 left in the 4th quarter.

Brandon Goodwin made a jump shot, cutting the Hawks deficit to 3 points. Clint Capela made a shot, extending the Rockets 5 point lead, a big play with 4:09 left in the 4th quarter. The Hawks went on an 8-0 run at the 7:18 mark in the 4th quarter, in a 3-minute span making it 105-108. The score was 115-122 at the end of the game after De’Andre Hunter missed a jump shot.

For the Rockets: Clint Capela contributed 22 points (9-of-14 shooting), 11 offensive rebounds and 22 rebounds. James Harden had 41 points (9-of-34 FG), 10 assists and 10 rebounds. Ben McLemore contributed 18 points (6-of-9 shooting) and 6 threes made. PJ Tucker had 8 points (3-of-7 FG) and 17 rebounds.

Eric Gordon contributed 17 points (5-of-14 FG). Austin Rivers contributed 10 points (4-of-7 FG). For the Hawks: Trae Young contributed 42 points (11-of-30 from the field), 10 assists and 13 rebounds. John Collins had 17 points (7-of-15 from the field), 5 offensive rebounds and 14 rebounds. Alex Len had 14 points (5-of-10 FG), 5 offensive rebounds and 10 rebounds. Both teams were mostly healthy.

In the last head-to-head matchup between the teams, the Rockets won at home. The Rockets will attempt to keep their momentum going having won 4 out of their last 5 games. Get all the NBA tickets at TickPick, where smart fans buy tickets.