# Rockets beat Hawks, 4-0

Sports · Heat 2.6 / 10 · 2 shows · 8m airtime

The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-110 on October 27, 2026, their second win over Atlanta in three days, moving Houston to 4-0. Alperen Sengun had 29 points, 9 assists and 9 rebounds, Kevin Durant added 22 and Jabari Smith 16 with 12 boards. The discussion puts Houston in the West's top four if Durant stays healthy and the point guard play holds, and argues Oklahoma City's injuries have flattened the conference's top tier.

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## Segments

- [Nightcap](https://boilpoints.com/u/nightcap), 2026-10-27, 36:59 to 39:41: **Builds a top-four case from the 4-0 start**. Takes the Rockets' 120-110 win over Atlanta as the start of a top-four case: Sengun's 29-9-9, Durant's 22, a 4-0 record, and a West whose gap has narrowed because of Oklahoma City's injuries. Stays with the panel's health-and-point-guard framing. New angle: Houston is 4-0 after beating Atlanta 120-110, its second win over the Hawks in three days.
- [The Athletic NBA Daily](https://boilpoints.com/u/theathleticnbadaily), 2026-10-27, 32:09 to 37:05: **Recaps Houston's start and pivots to Minnesota**. Recaps Houston's 4-0 start through Durant's managed minutes, Sengun's aggression and the VanVleet-led defense, then pivots to Minnesota's maturity and Gobert's 0-for-9 night. Stays inside the week's Rockets and Wolves coverage.