Game ID: 22401049
Atlanta Hawks @ Houston Rockets
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 30 35 29 27 121ATL 23 25 26 40 114
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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.
HOU availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 29 min since (82% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 31 min since (88% of 36)
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 6 since 3/10, returns tonight: 34 min (107% of 32)
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 32 min since (90% of 36)
NEW Green 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 10 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 34 min since (107% of 32)
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 11 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 10 min (81% of 13)
OUT Sheppard missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 3 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 33 min since (103% of 32)
HOU availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 12 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 10 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 4 since 3/19, returns tonight: 14 min (115% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 4 since 3/19, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 10 min since (81% of 13)
NEW Green 33 to 38 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 7 since 3/15, returns tonight: 13 min (83% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 13 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 11 since 3/08, returns tonight: 12 min (99% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 3/21, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Tate missed 5 since 3/19, returns tonight: 13 min (113% of 11)
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 13)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 14 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Adams 15 to 23 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Dante missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Adams 15 to 20 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 23 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 42 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 22 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 16 min since (80% of 20)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 17 min since (158% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 24 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 7 since 3/04, returns tonight: 10 min (57% of 18)
OUT Wallace missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 43 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 23 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 16 min since (154% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/22 · 3 days' restOUT Johnson missed 25 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 3/16, returns tonight: 24 min (92% of 27)
OUT Capela missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 44 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 24 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 10 min since (57% of 18)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 18 min since (164% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 26 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 45 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 25 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 24 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 10 min since (57% of 18)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 17 min since (158% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 27 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 18)
OUT Wallace missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 46 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 26 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 26 min since (100% of 27)
NEW Barlow 11 to 17 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 28 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 47 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 27 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 8 min since (47% of 18)
NEW Barlow 11 to 16 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 29 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 48 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 28 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 8 min since (47% of 18)
ATL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 30 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 9 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 9 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 49 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 29 since 1/27, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 25 min since (93% of 27)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 33 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 31 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 10 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 3 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 10 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 50 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Plowden back 4/01 after 29, 1 min since (9% of 12)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 33 min over the last 5
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 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 24 and VanVleet at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Okongwu at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Johnson (27 straight), Capela (6 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Atlanta plus-4 and the line, where Houston takes 27 free throws a game to Atlanta's 19. Call it Houston 118, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/17 vs PHI 144-137 — HOU notes
HOU won 144-137 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 48% (51 of 107) to PHI's 51%, 22 of 53 from three. The glass went 58-35 for them. Green led with 30 (10 of 26, 5 of 17 from three); Smith Jr. added 30, Brooks 25. The hinge was Q3, 45-24: HOU came in trailing by 21 and left it level. HOU trailed 57-78 at the half and won the second half 87-59. Tate was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/19 @ ORL 116-108 — HOU notes
HOU won 116-108. HOU shot 47% (38 of 81) to ORL's 45%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 32 times to ORL's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 17. J. Green led with 26 (8 of 18, 3 of 11 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Sengun added 22, VanVleet 19. The hinge was Q3, 32-20: a lead of 4 became 16. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/21 @ MIA 102-98 — HOU notes
HOU won 102-98. HOU shot 46% (39 of 84) to MIA's 52%, 14 of 28 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MIA's 14 — 10 points from the stripe to their 12. HOU turned it over 15 times to MIA's 20. The glass went 46-34 for them. VanVleet led with 37 (13 of 17, 9 of 11 from three); Thompson added 18, Brooks 11. The hinge was Q3, 27-21: the deficit went from 8 to 2. HOU trailed 51-59 at the half and won the second half 51-39. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/23 vs DEN 111-116 — HOU notes
HOU lost 111-116. HOU shot 44% (39 of 89) to DEN's 51%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 34 times to DEN's 26 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. Green led with 30 (8 of 22, 3 of 12 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Brooks added 21, Sengun 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them.
3/25 vs ATL 121-114 — HOU notes
HOU won 121-114. HOU shot 45% (42 of 93) to ATL's 42%, 11 of 39 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ATL's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 13. Green led with 32 (14 of 24, 1 of 7 from three); VanVleet added 21, Sengun 18. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: a lead of 7 became 17, and the lead reached 25. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/27 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and George at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collins (7 straight), Potter (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Green at 25 and VanVleet at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Utah minus-6 and the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 18. Call it Houston 117, Utah 111.
3/30 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 20 a game. Without Beal (6 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Whitmore (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 16 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and Phoenix plus-1. Call it Houston 114, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/31 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 26 a game. Without Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 24 and Sengun at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 126. Call it Houston 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/02 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 25 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 16 and Filipowski at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Collins (10 straight), Kessler (2 straight), Clarkson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-10 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Houston 121, Utah 106, Houston by 15.
3/16 @ BKN 114-122 — ATL notes
ATL lost 114-122. ATL shot 47% (42 of 90) to BKN's 48%, 11 of 37 from three. Young led with 28 (9 of 18, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Okongwu added 21, Risacher 16. Q2 was theirs, 35-23, turning a 6-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 99-79 against them. They led by as many as 10. Barlow's -17 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 @ CHA 134-102 — ATL notes
ATL won 134-102. ATL shot 54% (50 of 93) to CHA's 45%, 22 of 45 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CHA's 21. ATL turned it over 10 times to CHA's 17. Young led with 31 (11 of 20, 5 of 9 from three); Daniels added 22, Risacher 21. The hinge was Q3, 36-23: a lead of 13 became 26, and the lead reached 36. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
3/22 vs GSW 124-115 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-115. ATL shot 57% (49 of 86) to GSW's 46%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 26. ATL turned it over 14 times to GSW's 9, and GSW turned those into 8 steals. Young led with 25 (9 of 15, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Niang added 23, Okongwu 22. The hinge was Q1, 40-23: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 22.
3/23 vs PHI 132-119 — ATL notes
ATL won 132-119. ATL shot 55% (48 of 87) to PHI's 44%, 17 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 37. Young led with 28 (7 of 12, 4 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Risacher added 22, Niang 20. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/25 @ HOU 114-121 — ATL notes
ATL lost 114-121. ATL took 10 more shots (103 to 93), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to HOU's 45%, 15 of 49 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 29. Young led with 19 (7 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Daniels added 19, Risacher 18. Q4 was theirs, 40-27, the deficit cut from 20 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. Young's -18 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 15 free throws a game; Wiggins at 27 and Herro at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Rozier (4 straight), Jović (17 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Risacher at 18 a game. Without Johnson (28 straight), Capela (7 straight), Wallace (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to Atlanta's 116 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-1 a night and Miami minus-6. Call it Miami 114, Atlanta 113, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/30 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lopez at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Lillard (5 straight), Portis (20 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Okongwu at 16 a game. Without Johnson (29 straight), Capela (8 straight), Wallace (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-1 a night and Milwaukee minus-9 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 23 free throws a game to Atlanta's 16. Call it Milwaukee 117, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/01 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Risacher at 19 a game. Without Johnson (30 straight), Capela (9 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (10 straight), Ayton (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 39 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it Atlanta 121, Portland 114.
4/02 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Marshall at 18 and Washington at 16 a game. Without Lively II (36 straight), Exum (8 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 25 and Risacher at 18 a game. Without Johnson (31 straight), Capela (10 straight), Mathews (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 111 a night to Atlanta's 123 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Dallas's 11. Call it Dallas 119, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JS J. Smith Jr.
JG Ja. Green
SA S. Adams
TE T. Eason
ATLCL C. LeVert
DB D. Barlow
DD D. Daniels
GM G. Mathews
GN G. Niang
KR Krejci
MG M. Gueye
OO O. Okongwu
TM T. Mann
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
HOU/ATL 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
Jalen Green scores 32 points and has 11 rebounds as Rockets beat Hawks 121-114
HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green scored 32 points ahd had 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Tuesday night.
Fred VanVleet shot 5 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line to add 21 points. Tari Eason had 14 rebounds.
Dyson Daniels led the Hawks with 19 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and four steals. Trae Young added 19 points and 12 assists for Atlanta.
The Rockets took the lead with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter and did not give it up. The score was 65-48 by halftime, with Green scoring 14 points.
The Rockets led by 20 after three quarters. The Hawks pulled within 98-94 with 7:20 left after a 17-2 run.
The Rockets were outscored by the Hawks in the second half by 10 points.
Takeaways Hawks: Atlanta had won three straight, but the Hawks made just 15 of 49 3-pointers against the Rockets — not what a team trying to avoid the play-in tournament needed.
Rockets: Houston strengthened its hold on the No. 2 spot in the West. With the win the 47-26 Rockets are now two games ahead of Denver, which was idle Tuesday night. Houston has won 10 of its last 11 games.
Key moment: VanVleet mad 4 of 4 free throws in the final 14 seconds after Georges Niang had pulled the Hawks within 117-114 with a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left.
Key stat Houston made 26 of 29 free throws.
Up next The Hawks visit the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The Rockets play at the Utah Jazz the same night.
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