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Atlanta’s 35-point first quarter puts Houston under pressure
October 27, 2026 · 1:11 AM
The Hawks carry a five-point edge into the second behind a hot opening quarter and nine points from Jalen Johnson.
Atlanta scored 35 in the first and leads Houston 37-32 early in the second. The Hawks have added two points in the second-quarter snapshot, while the Rockets remain at 32. Houston entered 3-0 and ranked No. 6 in the power index; Atlanta is 2-1 and ranked No. 9. Jalen Johnson and Alperen Sengun are tied with 9 points apiece, with Johnson adding two steals and Sengun shooting 4-for-6.
Key Performers
Jalen Johnson (Atlanta): 9 points, 2 steals Alperen Sengun (Houston): 9 points, 4-for-6 shooting Kevin Durant (Houston): 6 points, 1 block