Houston Rockets defeat Atlanta Hawks 120-110

The Houston Rockets secured a 120-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, marking the team's first 4-0 start in 12 years. After trailing by three points at halftime, Houston took control late in the third quarter and utilized an 18-8 scoring burst to open the fourth quarter.

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with a dominant performance, recording 29 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 steals. Sengun focused his scoring inside the paint, converting 10 of his 14 shots from that area.

Despite a high turnover count from Houston, the Rockets overcame Atlanta's faster pace by dominating the boards with a 52-35 rebounding advantage and winning the free throw battle. The Hawks struggled with shooting efficiency in the second half, particularly from three-point range, where they shot 28%.