The Houston Rockets faced a challenging start against the Atlanta Hawks, trailing 39-29 after the first quarter due to the Hawks' eight three-pointers. By halftime, the Rockets had reduced a 20-point deficit to 77-65. In the third quarter, the Rockets surged with a 35-point effort to take a 100-98 lead. Despite their comeback, the Rockets struggled defensively, allowing a 21-9 run by the Hawks. Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. shined with a clutch triple for 30 points during the game and finished with a career-high 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Jabari Smith Jr. tonight: 34 Points 13 Rebounds 4 Blocks 8/14 FGM 4/7 3PM https://t.co/Sg05oCHlFc
Jabari Smith Jr. sinks the jumper for a new career-high 32 PTS 😤 Hawks-Rockets | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/FVOE6VJkAG https://t.co/rktRE5KItE
The Rockets have given up a 21-9 run and are now down 12 with 6:31 left in the game. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire
uh, so Jabari Smith has 30 and 12 with three blocks tonight for the Rockets — and there’s more than nine minutes left in the game
Houston uses a 35-point quarter to get back in the game and take a 100-98 point lead into the fourth quarter. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire
Jabari Smith Jr. sinks the CLUTCH triple for 30 PTS 😤 Hawks-Rockets | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/FVOE6VJkAG https://t.co/OqCc8R3DLN
I like how the Rockets keep fighting…They were down by 20 and closed the gap to 12 as they trail the Hawks 77-65 at the half. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire
The Rockets trail the Hawks 39-29 after giving up 8 three pointers in the first quarter. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire