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Jalen Green scores 32 points and has 11 rebounds as Rockets beat Hawks 121-114

Houston Rockets' Jalen Green shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Georges Niang (20) during the first half Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Rockets' Jalen Green shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Georges Niang (20) during the first half Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 9:12 am

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 32 points and had 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Tuesday night.

Fred VanVleet shot 5 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line to add 21 points. Tari Eason had 14 rebounds.

Dyson Daniels led the Hawks with 19 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and four steals. Trae Young added 19 points and 12 assists for Atlanta.

The Rockets took the lead with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter and did not give it up. The score was 65-48 by halftime, with Green scoring 14 points.

The Rockets led by 20 after three quarters. The Hawks pulled within 98-94 with 7:20 left after a 17-2 run.

The Rockets were outscored by the Hawks in the second half by 10 points.

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