The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Houston Rockets on Monday as they looked to get back in the win column. The Hawks lost the Rockets by a score of 132-126 despite holding a 19-point lead earlier in the game. The fourth quarter was again Atlanta’s nemesis in this one.
The Hawks outscored the Rockets 38-28 in the first quarter, and it appeared they may take control of this game and never look back. Trae Young was hot early.
The home team led 69-58 at halftime as Young had it rolling with 21 points in the first half.