Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 20, 2026

Houston's dominant first half decided this one before halftime. The Rockets raced out to a combined 116 points in the opening 24 minutes, setting the tone for a wire-to-wire victory over Atlanta. The first quarter proved especially decisive—the teams combined for 62 points, the game's highest-scoring frame, with Houston's aggressive early push putting the Hawks in a hole they never climbed out of. From there, the pace slowed considerably. The second half featured just 96 combined points across the final 24 minutes, with both teams visibly cooling: Q3 yielded 61 combined points before a sluggish fourth quarter produced only 35. Atlanta's comeback never gained momentum.

Kevin Durant led Houston with 25 points and 6 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points and 9 rebounds. Alperen Sengun rounded out the Rockets' attack with 15 points and a near triple-double of 9 rebounds and 10 assists. For Atlanta, Nickeil Alexander-Walker paced the offense with 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, but CJ McCollum (17 points) and Zaccharie Risacher (16 points, 6 rebounds) couldn't generate enough secondary scoring to keep pace. The final margin, 117–95, reflected Houston's control throughout. The game landed at 212 combined points, well clear of the 227.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed by 15.5.