Atlanta plays Houston, looks for 4th straight victory
by The Associated Press
Last Updated May 15, 2021 at 3:28 am EDT
Houston Rockets (17-54, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (40-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta comes into a matchup with Houston as winners of three consecutive games.
The Hawks have gone 24-11 in home games. Atlanta ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 111.6 points while holding opponents to 46.5% shooting.
The Rockets have gone 8-27 away from home. Houston has a 10-27 record against opponents over .500.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Hawks won 119-107 in the last meeting on March 16. Danilo Gallinari led Atlanta with 29 points, and Victor Oladipo led Houston with 34 points.