Overview
- Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 as Houston controlled the game at Toyota Center.
- Alperen Şengün finished with 15 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double.
- Houston outscored Atlanta 39-22 in the third quarter, hitting 6 of 11 threes to stretch an eight-point halftime lead to 101-76 and lead by as many as 34.
- The Rockets shot 51% from the field and 47% from three (14-for-30) and dominated the boards 51-37, while the Hawks shot 26% from deep (9-for-35).
- Atlanta’s 11-game winning streak, its longest since 2014-15, ended as both teams now face quick turnarounds Saturday — the Hawks host the Warriors and the Rockets host the Heat.