Hawks unable to propel pass Rockets

Hawks was unable to hold off James “The Beard” Harden and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at State Farm Arena.

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In the 1st quarter Vince Carter led the team with scoring three 3-point shots.

that ball movement.

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— 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.

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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.

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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.

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