Rockets Collapse Against Hot-Shooting Hawks, 119-107
Perimeter Fire. Posterman. Back at It.
Despite career-nights from Victor Oladipo and Jae’Sean Tate, the Rockets couldn’t hang on against a hot Atlanta shooting squad, as the Hawks beat defeated Houston, 119-107, giving the Rockets their 17th straight loss. Oladipo had 34 points to lead Houston, and Jae’Sean Tate had career high 25 points in the loss. Atlanta was red hot from deep. Danillo Gallinari did his best Steph Curry impersonation, and Tony Snell morphed into a lankier version of Klay Thomspon. The two seemingly couldn’t miss, and kept the Rockets at bay.
Kenyon Marin Jr. had a spectacular dunk, posterizing John Collins in the second half. Along with Kevin Porter Jr. who scored 22 points, the Jr.’s represent a bright future for the Rockets.
And the future could get brighter as soon as the next game, as Christian Wood will finally make his return from his injury. The skid started when Wood went down. Hopefully his return will be a sign of better times on the horizon for these Rockets.