Bogdanović seals it in Georgia as Rockets down Hawks on the road

A return to Georgia against his former team saw Bogdan Bogdanović finish with 11 points. In his 20 minutes on the floor, the Serbian guard shot an efficient 5-of-8 from the field, adding a rebound and an assist against one turnover. Beyond finding his offensive rhythm, Bogdanović once again made a significant impact on the defensive end, quickly winning over the Houston fanbase as the Rockets pursue lofty ambitions near the top of the Western Conference this season.

Kevin Durant led the winning effort with a team-high 22 points, while Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason chipped in with 19 points apiece. Alperen Şengün delivered an impressive stat line with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, while Amen Thompson also posted a double-double with 17 points, 11 boards, and six dimes.

On the other side, the Atlanta Hawks suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 2-1. Jalen Johnson was the standout performer for the hosts, flirting with a triple-double after racking up 26 points, 16 assists, and nine rebounds. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels added 18 points each, while CJ McCollum scored 17 and Aaron Wiggins finished with 16.

The game was practically put to bed when Bogdan Bogdanović buried a three-pointer to stretch Houston's lead to a game-high 85-65. Although Atlanta mounted a late surge to cut the deficit to two possessions in the closing minutes, the Rockets held their nerve to close out the win.

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