Houston Rockets turn the Hawks over, Kevin Durant cashes 3s, and H-Town owns the third quarter at Toyota Center

The Houston Rockets moved to 42-27 and the the Hawks fell to 38-32 as the home side posted a 117-95 result at 8:00 PM EDT at Toyota Center in Houston.

First quarter

The Houston Rockets opened with 35 points in the first quarter while the Hawks scored 27.

The Rockets hit 14 3 pointers at 47 percent for the game, and that perimeter shotmaking showed early as Houston built a lead it never surrendered.

Second quarter

The Rockets matched the Hawks with 27 points in the second quarter, and Houston’s ball movement began to separate the game with 33 assists on the night.

Kevin Durant supplied 25 points and 6 assists, and his 60 percent shooting supported Houston’s 51 percent team field goal mark.

Atlanta stayed attached by getting to the paint for 46 points in the paint and by turning 13 steals into tempo.

Third quarter

The Rockets won the third quarter 39-22 and stretched the gap to a game biggest lead of 34.

Alperen Sengun posted 15 points with 10 assists and 9 rebounds, and the Rockets’ 60 total rebounds fed 27 fast break points.

This Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks recap hinged on Houston converting 21 points off turnovers while the Hawks finished with 18 turnovers.

Fourth quarter

The Rockets scored 16 in the fourth quarter while holding the Hawks to 19, and Houston finished with a defensive rating of 94 as Atlanta landed at 42 percent from the field.

Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points and 9 rebounds, and his scoring helped offset Houston’s 68 percent free throw line night on 28 attempts.

The Hawks leaned on a 82 percent free throw mark and 34 bench points, but Atlanta’s 26 percent from 3 kept the chase short in the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks highlights and the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks tactical recap.

The Houston Rockets match rating starts with the team stat line that tilted the floor: 33 assists, 60 rebounds, and 11 steals.

The Rockets are scheduled to host the Miami Heat at Toyota Center at 8:00 PM EDT on 03/21/2026, with the broadcast set for FDSSUN and SCHN.

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