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Durant scores 22, Sheppard's five 3-pointers help Rockets top Hawks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 3:19 AM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Durant scores 22, Sheppard's five 3-pointers help Rockets top Hawks

Summary

Kevin Durant scored 22 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 in Atlanta's home opener. Reed Sheppard added five 3-pointers and Tari Eason contributed 19 points. Houston held a 20-point lead but faced a late rally from Atlanta, which narrowed the deficit to five late in the game. Durant’s late free throws helped secure the win, marking Houston's first 3-0 start since the 2017-18 season. The Hawks, now 2-1, struggled with their shooting from beyond the arc, hitting just 12 of 45 attempts during the game. The teams will meet again on Monday in Houston for the second half of the home-and-home series.

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By the Numbers

•Rockets improve to 3-0 for first time since 2017-18.
•Hawks cut a 20-point deficit to five late in the game.
•Seven Rockets scored in double figures during the match.
•Jalen Johnson scored 26 points and recorded 16 assists for Atlanta.
•Teams face off again on Monday in Houston.

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3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Durant scores 22, Sheppard hits five 3-pointers to lead Rockets to a win in Atlanta's home opener

What they're saying

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ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 22 points and both Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason had 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114.The Hawks nearly pulled off a comeback by cutting Houston’s 20-point lead down to five in the closing moments, but Durant knocked down two three throws with 18.
— Yahoo Sportsby ALAN COLE

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