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Houston Defeats Atlanta 121-105 - Recap

Houston got 31 points and 10 assists from James Harden en route to a 121-105 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday at State Farm Arena.

The Rockets were a -7.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 233.0.

Clint Capela had 26 points for Houston and Danuel House chipped in with 19 points. Chris Paul had 11 assists for the Rockets, while Clint Capela was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

The Hawks got a 21-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 20 points from John Collins. Trae Young had 12 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while John Collins grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Rockets hit the break winning 53-47 before taking care of business in the second half.

Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-37.

Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head home to face Utah.