Rockets and Hawks Set for Season-Ending Interleague Clash
The Houston Rockets take on the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening.

The Rockets (17-54) are closing out one of the most difficult seasons in franchise history, although they did snap a seven-game losing streak with a 122-115 win over a short-handed Los Angeles Clippers squad on Friday night. Kelly Olynyk and Jae'Sean Tate co-led the Rockets with 20 points each, with Olynyk also recording 11 assists and pulling down nine rebounds. Khyri Thomas and Anthony Lamb posted 17 points apiece while notching five assists and five rebounds, respectively. Armoni Brooks totaled 15 points, while Kenyon Martin, Jr. and D.J. Augustin provided matching 13-point tallies. Martin also hauled in nine rebounds while Augustin handed out five assists.

The Rockets will be without Kevin Porter (ankle), Thomas (lower leg), Sterling Brown (head), Avery Bradley (personal), Danuel House (ankle), Christian Wood (ankle), Eric Gordon (groin) and David Nwaba (wrist) for Sunday's game.

The Hawks (40-31) have parlayed a significant second-half resurgence following the firing of coach Lloyd Pierce all the way to the postseason, and they'll head into the playoffs with at least six victories in their final eight games. Atlanta comes into the season finale with three straight victories, their most recent a 116-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with 27 points, supplementing them with five assists, three rebounds and two steals. Trae Young supplied 18 points and seven assists. Clint Capela generated a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double that also included two steals. Kevin Huerter matched Capela's scoring and added six rebounds, two assists and one steal. John Collins registered 12 points, six boards and one block.

The Hawks will list Tony Snell (Achilles) and Huerter (ankle) as probable for Sunday's game. Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) will carry a questionable tag.

Sunday's game marks the second and final meeting between the teams this season. The Hawks own a 1-0 series lead, having notched a 119-107 win March 16.
Posted on: 5/15/2021 9:25 PM