The Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks last night, 100-96. The win comes on the second half of a back-to-back, as the Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics in TD Garden the previous night. This win at State Farm Arena was yet another test, as Houston has built a legitimate resume this season.

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24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.

Hawks vs Celtics Game Highlights The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics, 119-115, for their 3rd straight win. Atlanta Hawks Top Performers Trae Young – 28 points, 4 rebou

T he Hawks came into tonight looking to stop a five-game losing streak, and in an effort to shake things up, they gave Mouhamed Gueye his first career start at the year at power f

Jalen Green led the way for Houston with 25 points. Ime Udoka called an early timeout for Houston as Atlanta got off to a hot start. Down 7-3, the Hawks went on a 13-0 run to go up 16-7. The Rockets made a push midway through the first quarter to put themselves down just three points,