After the Rockets pulled off a huge win in Golden State without James Harden, returning home to face the rebuilding Hawks was the ultimate trap game.
Atlanta, led by rookie Trae Young, put up a valiant effort against the Rockets. Young led the Hawks with 36 points and 8 assists. Young also nailed a career-high 8 3-pointers, many coming from well beyond the 3-point line.
However, Houston’s team effort kept Atlanta’s runs at bay. The Hawks only led by as many as two points and every time they closed the gap, the Rockets would nail a couple of 3s and push their lead back to double digits.