James Harden became the first player to score 30+ points against 29 teams in a single season (all except HOU) as he finished with 31 points (8-18 FG), 8 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Rockets to a 121-105 victory over the Hawks tonight in Atlanta. Clint Capela added 26 points (11-13 FG) and 11 rebounds in the victory. Trae Young led the Hawks with 21 points (6-13 FG) and 12 assists for his 13th game this season with 20+ points/10+ assists, the most for any Hawks player in a season since the team moved to Atlanta in 1968-69 (the last player with 13 or more was Lenny Wilkens, who had 14 in 1967-68 for the St. Louis Hawks). The Rockets have won 3 consecutive games and improve to 45-26, while the Hawks fall to 24-48 and are eliminated from playoff contention.
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