HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Alperen Sengun had 29 points, nine assists and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets remained unbeaten with a 120-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks Monday night.<\/p>\n
The Rockets are 4-0 this season and Monday was their second consecutive win over the Hawks after they got a 121-114 win in Atlanta on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
A 7-0 run by the Hawks, capped by a 3 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker cut the lead to 95-93 early in the fourth.<\/p>\n
Houston got hot after that, using a 14-0 spurt, with 3s from Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason, to make it 109-93 with less than seven minutes to go.<\/p>\n
Jalen Johnson gave the Hawks their first points in 3 \u00bd minutes on a dunk after that, but the Rockets went on an 8-0 run to push their advantage to 117-95 with under five minutes left.<\/p>\n
Johnson led the Hawks with 21 points and CJ McCollum had 20.<\/p>\n
Kevin Durant added 22 points for the Rockets and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 16 points, had five assists and led the team with 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Atlanta took a 1-pont lead after a basket by Aaron Wiggins midway through the third quarter.<\/p>\n
Houston scored the next nine points, with five from Sengun, to make it 85-76 about two minutes later.<\/p>\n
The Rockets were without both Marcus Smart (forearm strain) and Steven Adams (strained leg muscle) for a second straight game. Coach Ime Udoka said Smart could return in the next game, but that Adams would be out at least another week.<\/p>\n
Atlanta: Hosts Miami on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Houston: At Milwaukee on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
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