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Saturday, Apr. 1 8:30pm ET
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HOUSTON (AP) _ Cuttino Mobley scored 24 points, Kenny Thomas had 18 points and 22 rebounds, and Kelvin Cato added 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 115-93 Saturday night. Thomas, who tied his career best with six assists, and Cato each set a career high for rebounds. Three other Rockets scored in double figures, including rookie Steve Francis with 16 points. The Rockets won for the fourth time in their last six games, and ended a three-game losing streak to Atlanta. Jim Jackson scored 21 points for the Hawks, who have lost 9 of 11 games. Alan Henderson added 20 points and Jason Terry 14, nine in the first quarter. The Rockets, who led 31-29 at the end of the first quarter, stretched their lead to as many as 18 in the second quarter with the help of a 13-4 run. Houston led 65-47 at the break, the team's highest first-half point total this season. A 13-2 run at the start of the third quarter expanded the Rockets' edge to 29 points. Notes: Houston's Anthony Miller left the game in the third quarter with a strained left knee. ... Houston shot 50.6 percent from the field and is 8-0 when at 50 or better this season. The Hawks, who made 36.9 percent, are 2-35 when outshot from the field. ... The Hawks' 26-45 record coming into the game is their worst through 71 games since moving the franchise to Atlanta in 1968. ... Against Minnesota on Thursday, Houston ended a streak of 473 consecutive games with at least one three-point basket. | ALSO SEE NBA Scoreboard Atlanta Clubhouse Houston Clubhouse RECAPS Cleveland 109 Boston 103
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