US EditionKevin Durant, Rockets Errupt in Second Half to Stifle Hawks
Kevin Durant led Houston with 31 points as the Rockets outscored Atlanta 35-24 in the third quarter, capitalizing on the Hawks' multiple frontline injuries, coach Quin Snyder said.
- On Thursday, Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 104-86 road win in Atlanta.
- Down key frontcourt players, the Atlanta Hawks entered the game without Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher and ruled out Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu after dental surgery.
- Outscoring Atlanta in the third, the Rockets then outscored the Hawks 35-24 and led 78-66 entering the fourth quarter.
- Clint Capela returned to Atlanta, scored 10 points and was honored with a video tribute, while the Hawks said Onyeka Okongwu had dental work and will miss Saturday's game.
- Despite a back-to-back, Houston looked fresher and beat Atlanta to long rebounds and second-chance points, while Quin Snyder noted defensive challenges without Johnson and Okongwu amid Koloko-Sengun tensions.
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NBA: Kevin Durant, Rockets roll past short-handed Hawks
ATLANTA — Kevin Durant scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets beat short-handed Atlanta 104-86 in the NBA on Thursday night, ending the Hawks’ four-game winning streak. The Rockets dominated the second half after leading only 43-42 at halftime. Jabari Smith had 14 points and Reed Sheppard added 13. Sheppard’s 3-pointer gave the Rockets their first 20-point lead, 90-70. The Hawks held out two frontline starters with injuries. Center Onyeka Okon…
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Durant scores 31 points as Rockets dominate second half and roll past short-handed Hawks 104-86
Kevin Durant scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets beat short-handed Atlanta 104-86 to end the Hawks’ four-game winning streak.
Czech basketball player Vít Krejčí returned to the Atlanta Hawks' starting lineup in the NBA after two weeks, but even his nine points were not enough to prevent a defeat to the Houston Rockets 86:104. The significantly weakened Hawks failed after a series of four victories.
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