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Rockets Struggle, Lose Big to Hawks

Posted on July 5, 2013 at 06:29 AM.

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The Rockets go on the road to face Russel Westbrook and the 3-1 Atlanta Hawks.
At the end of the first quarter the Hawks lead 36-26. When coach Kevin Mchale was asked about his thoughts on the first quarter he said, "We need to shoot less 3 pointers and attack the basket. 12 three point attempts in one quarter is way too much. Also, we need to stop Westbrook from getting into the paint."
Through two quarters the Hawks hold a 72-57 point lead over the Rockets. The key performer of the half is Atlanta's Westbrook with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Ben McLemore leads the Rockets with 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3FG). Hopefully the Rockets can regroup and make a comeback in the second half.

As the third quarter comes to a close, the Rockets trail 98-85. Besides McLemore, the team's shots are just not falling today. Jamaal Franklin is especially struggling shooting the ball.
As the game comes to a boring close the Hakws defeat the Rockets 136-114 in a very high scoring game.

Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks
Nov 16, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Houston (0-2)	26	31	28	29	114
Atlanta (4-1)	36	36	26	38	136

Houston Rockets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Michael Carter-Williams	32	8-16	0-2	4-6	2	8	4	1	7	20
Ben McLemore	31	14-24	3-7	3-4	3	3	1	0	1	34
Jamaal Franklin	33	3-15	0-6	0-0	4	7	1	1	2	6
Nerlens Noel	28	1-4	0-0	6-8	9	1	0	1	0	9
Mason Plumlee	27		0-0	1-2	4	1	0	2	0	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Gorgui Dieng	22	3-5	0-0	3-4	11	1	2	0	2	9
James Ennis	18	2-5	0-0	4-5	6	2	2	2	1	8
Ryan Kelly	12	5-11	1-4	3-3	1	0	0	0	2	14
Seth Curry	15	1-3	0-2	0-0	2	2	1	0	0	2
Adonis Thomas	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Allen Crabbe	12	1-5	1-5	0-0	1	3	0	0	1	3
Peyton Siva	11	1-4	0-0	1-2	1	1	1	0	1	3
TEAM TOTALS		42-98	5-26	25-34	46	29	12	7	17	114