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Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-121
41-25 30-31 21-29 23-36
Position#19
Record16-16
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#10
Record20-13
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks
26 Oct 2026
HOU120
ATL110
20 Mar 2026
HOU117
ATL95
25 Mar 2025
HOU121
ATL114
20 Dec 2023
HOU127
ATL134
25 Nov 2022
HOU128
ATL122
10 Apr 2022
HOU114
ATL130
16 Mar 2021
HOU107
ATL119
30 Nov 2019
HOU158
ATL111
25 Feb 2019
HOU119
ATL111
25 Mar 2018
HOU118
ATL99
02 Feb 2017
HOU108
ATL113
29 Dec 2015
HOU115
ATL121
20 Dec 2014
HOU97
ATL104
27 Nov 2013
HOU113
ATL84
31 Dec 2012
HOU123
ATL104
31 Dec 2011
HOU95
ATL84
03 Apr 2011
HOU114
ATL109
25 Jan 2010
HOU95
ATL102
09 Dec 2008
HOU92
ATL84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
109-103
109
103
+6
101avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-97
126
97
+29
126avg 91
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-114
108
114
-6
94avg 91
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
84avg 91
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
95avg 91
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 91
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
98avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 91
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 91
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
95avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
26-30
26-36
27-20
32-25
31-21
28-30
35-21
22-36
36-18
24-34
26-26
31-31
19-26
24-25
23-25
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
33-27
20-32
21-28
27-17
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
205.1Avg total
105.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.7105.0208.8-1.350%
Season at home (17)103.9104.5208.4-0.559%
Season away (15)103.5105.7209.1-2.240%
Last 10 (10)105.399.8205.1+5.560%
Last 5 (5)101.298.0199.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)103.597.8201.2+5.8100%
vs Similar (21)103.6106.6210.2-3.043%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
94-107
94
107
-13
82avg 93
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
78-103
78
103
-25
64avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
88-100
88
100
-12
78avg 93
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
127-106
127
106
+21
125avg 93
H17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
109-101
109
101
+8
98avg 93
A19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-100
103
100
+3
100avg 93
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-97
106
97
+9
95avg 93
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 93
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
117-98
117
98
+19
115avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
87-93
87
93
-6
78avg 93
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
21-25
26-23
19-24
13-22
12-25
30-32
23-24
20-22
18-25
23-27
27-26
32-23
34-32
36-21
25-30
19-25
23-18
29-30
38-28
25-29
27-13
25-36
26-22
26-17
29-26
22-15
29-39
27-26
34-19
21-22
25-33
22-32
38-31
27-12
30-23
27-21
13-31
28-22
19-19
202.1Avg total
101.6Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.499.6201.1+1.861%
Season at home (18)103.098.8201.8+4.267%
Season away (15)99.5100.6200.1-1.153%
Last 10 (10)101.6100.5202.1+1.160%
Last 5 (5)104.097.6201.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)83.0105.5188.5-22.50%
vs Similar (15)99.799.1198.8+0.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)106.399.2205.5+7.177%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.7-0.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.7-0.7
Houston RocketsAtlanta Hawks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
103.2Avg total
53.4Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.2104.9-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.751.9102.6-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)52.854.5107.3-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)53.449.8103.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.0102.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)51.253.0104.2-1.825%-
vs Similar (21)51.554.2105.7-2.738%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
25-47
25
47
-22
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A29/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
48.8Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.697.2-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.948.998.8+0.956%-
Last 30 away (14)47.048.395.3-1.343%-
Last 10 (10)48.849.798.5-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.649.0102.6+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)31.050.581.5-19.50%-
vs Similar (15)47.946.394.2+1.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)52.051.0103.0+1.054%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.925.7
50.5%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.6
37.7%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws27.418.7
68.2%
75.5%18.7
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.830.7
54.0%
49.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.7
31.3%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws21.817.1
78.4%
75.5%17.1
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWWLLWW
Atlanta Hawks
LWWWWWWLLL
#19
League position
#10
+4.5
Net rating
+1.1
106.8
Offensive rating
103.3
102.3
Defensive rating
102.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
15.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
16.6%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.7%
3-point %
31.3%
61.9%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 103.3Defence102.3 · 102.2Shooting52.8% · 51.9%3-point %37.7% · 31.3%Ball care15.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds25.4% · 16.6%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Atlanta Hawks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
24/12/15AOrlando Magic101-104
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
16/12/15ASacramento Kings97-107
15/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-114
13/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers126-97
10/12/15AWashington Wizards109-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15AIndiana Pacers87-93
27/12/15HNew York Knicks117-98
24/12/15HDetroit Pistons107-100
22/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers106-97
20/12/15AOrlando Magic103-100
19/12/15ABoston Celtics109-101
17/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers127-106
15/12/15HMiami Heat88-100
13/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs78-103
11/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder94-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeWWWWW59%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %50%59%40%
Points / game103.7103.9103.5
Allowed / game105.0104.5105.7
Point differential-1.3-0.5-2.2
Avg total208.8208.4209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)83% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %9%12%7%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %61%67%53%
Points / game101.4103.099.5
Allowed / game99.698.8100.6
Point differential+1.8+4.2-1.1
Avg total201.1201.8200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3029197%114.8101.4+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%101.788.8+12.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2920969%99.995.3+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%107.999.6+8.3
5 Atlanta Hawks33201361%101.499.6+1.8
6 Indiana Pacers30181260%102.498.3+4.0
7 Miami Heat30181260%97.295.4+1.8
8 Toronto Raptors32191359%100.096.6+3.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%102.5100.4+2.1
10 Chicago Bulls29171259%101.0100.0+1.1
11 Boston Celtics31181358%103.198.7+4.4
12 Orlando Magic31181358%101.198.6+2.5
13 Dallas Mavericks31181358%101.9101.2+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets30171357%102.098.9+3.1
15 Detroit Pistons32171553%101.0100.2+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%96.499.7-3.3
17 Houston Rockets32161650%103.7105.0-1.3
18 Washington Wizards29141548%101.8104.8-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz29131645%97.297.4-0.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings31121939%104.1107.3-3.1
23 Denver Nuggets31121939%99.2103.9-4.8
24 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.3102.3-6.1
25 Phoenix Suns33122136%103.5105.2-1.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6103.3-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3192229%97.2103.5-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3252716%96.3107.3-11.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers332316%92.0104.4-12.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets41302123115
Atlanta Hawks25312936121
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