The Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice last week before traveling to Boston and pulling out a 114-112 victory over the defending champion Celtics on Monday night.

The Celtics were outmatched in the possession battle and struggled to execute in key moments. Defensive miscues, turnovers, and a lack of rim pressure gave the Rockets the edge, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown faced challenges leading the offense.

24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.

The Houston Rockets (31-14) will try to provide an encore to their thrilling 114-112 win over the Boston Celtics when they play the Atlanta Hawks (22-24) on Tuesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tuesday will be the first meeting between the Rockets and Hawks this season.

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