Eric Gordon, Rockets rally from 19 down to beat Hawks

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Atlanta.ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 32 points, D.J. Augustin added 22 and the Houston Rockets handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight home loss, rallying from 19 points down for a 132-126 victory Monday night.

Houston won on the road for only the second time this season, overcoming a 41-point performance by Trae Young.

The Rockets trailed most of the game and were down 101-88 heading to the final quarter.

But Augustin hit a 3-pointer with 3:31 remaining that gave Houston its first lead, 121-119, since the…