The Rockets never trailed as they beat the Hawks in convincing fashion Sunday evening by a score of 118-99.
The victory marks the ninth consecutive win for the Rockets and the team continues to inch closer to clinching the top seed in the West and homecourt advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs. If the Warriors lose tonight (Jazz winning by 20+ in the third), the margin will be 5.5 games.
The Rockets took control from the start and never let go. James Harden notched just his fourth triple-double of the season (It feels like he’s had more for some reason.