{"id":570179,"date":"2026-01-30T06:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/570179\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T06:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:08:38","slug":"rockets-roll-past-short-handed-hawks-104-86-in-clint-capelas-return-to-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/570179\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets roll past short-handed Hawks 104-86 in Clint Capela\u2019s return to Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">(AP) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2017071271729652197\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kevin Durant<\/a> scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets beat short-handed Atlanta 104-86 on Thursday night, ending the Hawks\u2019 four-game winning streak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Rockets dominated the second half after leading only 43-42 at halftime. Jabari Smith had 14 points and Reed Sheppard added 13. Sheppard\u2019s 3-pointer gave the Rockets their first 20-point lead, 90-70.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Hawks held out two frontline starters with injuries. Center <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/okongwu-jaylen-brown-hawks-celtics-8b5c127f35ad2622aa3fb0870bc80518?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Onyeka Okongwu<\/a> suffered a dental fracture when he was elbowed in the mouth in Atlanta\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hawks-celtics-score-be344c8dab8a1f9d6b3cb996f58a7b66?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">117-106 win<\/a> at Boston on Wednesday night. Forward Jalen Johnson was ruled out with left calf tightness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Hawks said Okongwu had a successful dental procedure on Thursday and also will miss Saturday\u2019s game at Indiana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Hawks already were missing center Kristaps Porzingis (left Achilles tendinitis) and forward Zaccharie Risacher (left knee, bone contusion). Two-way rookie Asa Newell was recalled from G League College Park before the game. Center Christian Koloko, who signed with Atlanta on Jan. 17, made his first start in his fifth game with the Hawks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 23 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 and Corey Kispert added 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rockets center Alperen Sengun (right ankle sprain) had nine points and 13 rebounds after being listed as questionable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Houston outscored Atlanta 35-24 in the third period and continued to stretch the lead in the final period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Houston center Clint Capela scored 10 points in his first return to Atlanta since he was <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kevin-durant-trade-seven-teams-e48b8a33f2f4fe191805e99ec32d507f?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traded to the Rockets<\/a> on July 6, 2025. Capela held up both hands in a wave to the fans after he was honored with a video tribute during a first-quarter timeout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. 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