Game ID: 22400532
Houston Rockets @ Atlanta Hawks
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 27 23 23 23 96HOU 22 27 33 18 100
ATL vs HOU ScoutingATL vs HOU Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Risacher missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 34 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 17 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 6 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 36 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (109% of 29)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Risacher missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 35 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 1/18, returns tonight: 7 min (52% of 13)
OUT Bufkin missed 18 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 7 since 1/07, returns tonight: 17 min (163% of 11)
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 29 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Risacher missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (106% of 19)
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 36 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 19 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (63% of 12)
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 30 min since (85% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 7 min since (52% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 17 min since (163% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 27 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Risacher missed 6 since 1/15, returns tonight: 20 min (83% of 25)
OUT Wallace missed 5 since 1/18, returns tonight: 35 min (215% of 16)
OUT Gueye missed 37 since 11/06, returns tonight: 19 min (117% of 16)
OUT Bufkin missed 20 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 30 min since (85% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 7 min since (55% of 13)
BACK Plowden back 1/25 after 4, 8 min since (63% of 12)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (94% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 28 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 21 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 20 min since (83% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 35 min since (215% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Plowden back 1/25 after 4, 8 min since (63% of 12)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 22 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 20 min since (83% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (104% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 28 min since (175% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 20 min since (127% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 31 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 23 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 3 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 8 min since (78% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 3 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 24 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 19 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 22 min since (133% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 28 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 4 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 25 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 5 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 25 min since (102% of 25)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 20 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 27 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 41 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 5 since 1/09, returns tonight: 10 min (87% of 12)
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 24 min since (99% of 24)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/15 after 2, 22 min since (188% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 42 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 25 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 10 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 43 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 24 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 10 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 11 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 44 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 15 min (116% of 13)
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 23 min since (96% of 24)
NEW Thompson 32 to 40 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 12 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 45 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 1/22, returns tonight: 16 min (139% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (116% of 13)
NEW Thompson 32 to 40 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 46 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 6 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 47 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (129% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 7 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (73% of 12)
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 16 min since (125% of 13)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 16 min since (140% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Sengun missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 15 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 48 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (117% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 16 min since (129% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Sengun missed 3 since 1/30, returns tonight: 34 min (108% of 32)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 16 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 49 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/27 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 11 min since (88% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/01 after 7, 8 min since (73% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Hunter at 19 and Young at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Johnson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Thompson at 22 and Green at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smith Jr. (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 30 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 19 times a game to Houston's 14. Call it Houston 115, Atlanta 111, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/22 vs DET 104-114 — ATL notes
ATL lost 104-114. ATL took 19 more shots (103 to 84), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to DET's 50%, 6 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DET's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. ATL turned it over 13 times to DET's 20. Daniels led with 20 (10 of 21, 0 of 5 from three); Johnson added 17, Capela 16. Q4 was theirs, 29-17, the deficit cut from 22 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 97-75 against them. Bogdanović's -15 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 vs TOR 119-122 — ATL notes
ATL lost 119-122. ATL shot 48% (42 of 87) to TOR's 58%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to TOR's 24 — 22 points from the stripe to their 19. ATL turned it over 14 times to TOR's 19. Bogdanović led with 23 (8 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Daniels added 22, Okongwu 19. Q2 was theirs, 34-30, the deficit cut from 10 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 92-85 against them.
1/25 vs TOR 94-117 — ATL notes
ATL lost 94-117. ATL shot 39% (33 of 84) to TOR's 47%, 11 of 37 from three. Krejčí led with 20 (6 of 13, 6 of 11 from three); Okongwu added 19, Young 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-67 against them. They led by as many as 12. Young's -28 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ MIN 92-100 — ATL notes
ATL lost 92-100. ATL shot 40% (34 of 86) to MIN's 40%, 12 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIN's 29. ATL turned it over 21 times to MIN's 16, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Hunter led with 35 (12 of 21, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Wallace added 13, Risacher 11. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. Okongwu's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs HOU 96-100 — ATL notes
ATL lost 96-100. ATL took 10 more shots (89 to 79), but shot 40% to HOU's 47%, 11 of 47 from three. ATL turned it over 16 times to HOU's 21. Young led with 21 (7 of 16, 2 of 9 from three); Hunter added 16, Krejčí 13. Q1 was theirs, 27-22, but the other 3 periods went 78-69 against them. Nance Jr.'s -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Garland at 28 a game. Without LeVert (6 straight), Wade (3 straight), Okoro (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 23 free throws a game; Hunter at 17 and Young at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Atlanta's 26 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 118, Atlanta 111.
2/01 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Turner at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (40 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Hunter at 21 and Young at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (4 straight), Capela (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 30 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Indiana 119, Atlanta 110.
2/03 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 30 and Beasley at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 22 and Hunter at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Johnson (5 straight), Capela (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 16 times a game to Detroit's 11. Call it Detroit 116, Atlanta 112, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/05 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Hunter at 20 a game. Without Johnson (6 straight), Capela (4 straight), Gueye (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Castle at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Atlanta's 33. Call it Atlanta 118, San Antonio 115, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/20 vs DET 96-107 — HOU notes
HOU lost 96-107. HOU shot 39% (37 of 94) to DET's 48%, 11 of 39 from three. HOU turned it over 16 times to DET's 22. The glass went 39-52 against them. VanVleet led with 20 (7 of 15, 5 of 13 from three); Green added 19, Thompson 17. Q2 was theirs, 28-17, the deficit cut from 11 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 90-68 against them. Green's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs CLE 109-108 — HOU notes
HOU won 109-108. HOU shot 44% (40 of 91) to CLE's 42%, 15 of 34 from three. HOU turned it over 22 times to CLE's 13, and CLE turned those into 12 steals. VanVleet led with 26 (8 of 15, 7 of 12 from three); Sengun added 18, A. Thompson 16. The hinge was Q1, 39-32: from level to 7 ahead. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/25 @ CLE 135-131 — HOU notes
HOU won 135-131. HOU shot 55% (45 of 82) to CLE's 52%, 13 of 28 from three, and went to the line 45 times to CLE's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. Green led with 26 (7 of 16, 5 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Sengun added 26, A. Thompson 23. The hinge was Q2, 35-27: a lead of 6 became 14, and the lead reached 19. A. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/27 @ BOS 114-112 — HOU notes
HOU won 114-112. HOU shot 45% (41 of 92) to BOS's 49%, 17 of 41 from three. HOU turned it over 7 times to BOS's 14. Brooks led with 36 (13 of 23, 10 of 15 from three); Thompson added 33, Green 12. The hinge was Q4, 29-23: HOU came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 2. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/28 @ ATL 100-96 — HOU notes
HOU won 100-96. HOU shot 47% (37 of 79) to ATL's 40%, 7 of 30 from three. HOU turned it over 21 times to ATL's 16, and ATL turned those into 11 steals. Green led with 25 (11 of 24, 1 of 9 from three); Sengun added 18, Tate 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-23: HOU came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 16. HOU trailed 49-50 at the half and won the second half 51-46. Tate was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/30 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Bane at 20 a game. Without Smart (18 straight), Williams Jr. (32 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thompson at 20 and Green at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Smith Jr. (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Memphis's 120. Call it Memphis 117, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
2/01 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Thompson at 21 and Green at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Houston 112, Brooklyn 104.
2/03 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 22 and Anunoby at 21 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Brooks at 20 a game. Without Sengun (2 straight), Smith Jr. (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 26 free throws a game to New York's 18. Call it New York 117, Houston 112.
2/04 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 17 and Russell at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sengun (3 straight), Smith Jr. (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to Houston's 112. Call it Brooklyn 108, Houston 107, Houston keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLDD D. Daniels
DH D. Hunter
GM G. Mathews
KW K. Wallace
KR Krejci
LN L. Nance Jr.
MG M. Gueye
OO O. Okongwu
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JT J. Tate
ATL/HOU the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Green scores 25 and Rockets hold off Hawks 100-96 for fourth straight victory
ATLANTA -- — Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night.
Alperen Sengun added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who led 96-80 after Green's steal and layup with 5:41 remaining before Atlanta closed within two in the final minute.
Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson each finished with 11 points for the Rockets, who followed their victory in Boston on Monday with their fourth straight win.
Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists for Atlanta, which dropped its season-high sixth straight.
Takeaways Rockets: Houston has won 10 of 12 and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Memphis for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
Hawks: Atlanta has not won since beating the Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Jan. 18.
Key moment The Hawks cut the lead to 98-96 with 46 seconds to play. De’Andre Hunter missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left and the ball bounced over the backboard, giving the Rockets the ball with 10 seconds left. Sengun broke free on the ensuing Houston inbounds pass and his dunk sealed the win.
Key stat The Hawks shot 11 of 47 from 3-point range. After hitting three of its first seven 3-pointers, Atlanta went 8 of 40 the rest of the game.
Up next The Hawks travel to Cleveland play the Cavaliers on Thursday while the Rockets head to Memphis to play the Grizzlies in a key Western Conference matchup on Thursday.