nba Game Recap
Recap - Rockets Defeat Atlanta 121-114
Jalen Green scored 32 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading Houston over Atlanta, 121-114, on Tuesday at Toyota Center.
Houston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. The game went PUSH the consensus closing total of 235.0.
Fred VanVleet had 21 points for Houston and Alperen Sengun chipped in with 18 points. Alperen Sengun had 5 assists for the Rockets, while Tari Eason was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Atlanta got 19 points from Dyson Daniels in a losing cause and another 19 points from Trae Young. Trae Young contributed 12 assists for the Hawks, while Onyeka Okongwu had 15 rebounds.
Houston led at halftime, 65-48.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 51 boards, while Atlanta only had 42
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Utah looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Miami.