Hawks was unable to hold off James “The Beard” Harden and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at State Farm Arena.
In the 1st quarter Vince Carter led the team with scoring three 3-point shots.
that ball movement.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
At the end of the 1st the Hawks and Rockets score was tied 25-25.
All tied up after 1⃣#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/kBDI4aX3go
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
At the Half the Hawks trailed the Rockets by 6 points. John Collins picked up 10 points and 5 rebounds.
? @jcollins20_ doing his thing the first half picking up ? points and 5⃣ rebounds.
presented by @verizon pic.twitter.com/zxMdBlsS5c
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
Even with Deandre Bembry putting in work by scoring a layup and two 3-point jump shots late in the 3rd, the Hawks fell behind the Rockets by 12 points.
???⚪#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/EVzMdHkXIB
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
In the end the Rockets launched passed the Hawks 121-105.
didn't go our way.#TrueToAtlanta | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/sh8pEzIHgy
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
Five Hawks players scored with double digits. Trae Young collected his 24th double-double on the season finishing with 21 points and 12 assists.
? @TheTraeYoung goes for his 24th double-double on the season finishing with 2⃣1⃣ points & 1⃣2⃣ assists against the @HoustonRockets #TrueToAtlanta x #KeepThatSameEnergy pic.twitter.com/HLpPYYxzfo
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
John Collins added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Collins has now cemented his 2017 NBA draft class leading 30th double-double of the season. He now ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference with 18 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds and he has recorded a double-double in eight of his last 10 contests.
▪ Secured his 2017 NBA draft class leading 30th double-double of the season.
▪ Ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference with 18 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
▪ Has recorded a double-double in eight of his last 10 contests.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/4K4DGlCWPA
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
Taurean Prince gathered 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, the elder statesman Vince Carter woke up from his slumber and put up 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, and Deandre Bembry stacked up 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists.
? FINAL NUMBERS ?
Young 21 PTS / 12 AST / 4 REB
Collins 20 PTS / 10 REB / 1 AST
Prince 16 PTS / 2 REB / 2 AST
Carter 15 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST
Bembry 14 PTS / 9 REB / 2 AST#TrueToAtlanta— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 20, 2019
The Hawks now (24-48) will go toe to toe against the Utah Jazz on Thursday at State Farm Arena. Tip off starts at 7:30 pm.
#truetoatlanta