The Hawks looked to rebound from their first loss of the season, this time in the Lone Star State against the Houston Rockets. Atlanta kept their usual starting lineup whereas the Rockets welcomed back Fred VanVleet to their lineup after…
The Atlanta Hawks suffered a fourth-quarter collapse in a 120-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on October 27, 2026. Atlanta held narrow leads after the first quarter and at halftime, with CJ McCollum leading all scorers at the break with 15 points. However, Houston turned the tide late, propelled by Alperen Sengun's near triple-double of 29 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Atlanta struggled down the stretch with poor three-point shooting and costly turnovers against Houston's aggressive defense. Nickeil Alexander-Walker faced foul trouble throughout the contest, leading to extended minutes for Aaron Wiggins. Following the defeat, the Hawks return home to face the Miami Heat.
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