ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night.

It was another tough situation for the Hawks tonight vs the team with the third-best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets. They were missing Jalen Johnson, Za

Jalen Green scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-96 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

The Atlanta Hawks fought valiantly but De’Andre Hunter’s three point shot in the final seconds did not fall. Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets walked out of State Farm Arena with the 100-96 victory. Green led all scorers with 25 points.

Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night.

Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets,

De'Andre Hunter strengthened ... starters Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson, who each missed the game with various injuries. Watch the highlights from De'Andre Hunter's career-high matching 35 ...

Jalen Johnson has missed the last five games ... Johnson is good to go tonight, as is Trae Young and De'Andre Hunter. Johnson's return is huge for the Hawks and boosts their chances of winning ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead ... Atlanta fell to 22-20 and had its three-game winning streak snapped. De’Andre Hunter added 22 points off the bench.

Furthermore, Sixth Man of the Year award candidate De’Andre Hunter has also drawn interest amid the best season of his career, league sources told HoopsHype.Source: HoopsHype What’s the buzz

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three games.

Philadelphia rolled to a 118-104 victory over the Lakers, backed by a 43-point performance from Tyrese Maxey. The 24-year-old was dynamite in the W, finishing +20, with 15-26 shooting.