National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 103,
Houston 100
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 3, 2009
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #41 Ken Mauer, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 16740
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #41 Ken Mauer, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 16740
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Atlanta Hawks have a 15-2 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 10-10 while on the road this season.
- Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hawks have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Houston has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Rockets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Josh Smith played 39:52 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 81.2% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
- Carl Landry played 18:53 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 100.0% from the field and has averaged 9.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Atlanta Hawks average 98.2 points per game and hold opponents to 94.9 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 97.0 points per game and hold opponents to 94.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Houston | Atlanta | |
| Carl Landry 18 | Scoring | Josh Smith 29 |
| Rafer Alston 9 | Assists | Joe Johnson 14 |
| Yao Ming 15 | Rebounds | Al Horford 6 |
| Carl Landry 8 | Free Throws Made | Ronald Murray 4 |
| Rafer Alston 3 | Steals | Acie Law 2 |
| N/A | Blocks | Mike Bibby 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Houston | 100 | 48.1 | 9-21 | 17-20 | 22 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| Atlanta | 103 | 58.9 | 4-10 | 13-14 | 27 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- Atlanta will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Hawks have a W/L % of .714 after a win and .545 after a loss.
- Houston will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Rockets have a W/L % of .476 after a win and .769 after a loss.