What happened
Atlanta used the same starting five again, while Houston brought Fred VanVleet back after a one-game absence alongside Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun.
The Rockets pulled away late for a 120-110 win after a 10-0 third-quarter burst and a 29-point night from Alperen Sengun.
LINEUP CONTEXT
VanVleet’s return and Houston’s late run may affect Atlanta’s defensive matchups, while the Hawks still need clearer shot creation.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Hawks fail to launch in fourth quarter in 120-110 loss — Yahoo Sports ↗