If nothing else, we have learned over the past few days that the Houston Rockets are a really tough matchup for the Atlanta Hawks . There is no shame in that, as the Rockets are one of the deepest and most talented teams in the NBA, but the Hawks were out to prove that they could take on the best teams in the NBA, and they simply could not get it done against this team.

What are the biggest takeaways from the Hawks second loss to the Rockets?

1. Fourth Quarter Collapse cost the Hawks the game

In the fourth quarter, the Rockets led 95-93 and the Hawks had possession. Lu Dort had an open three-point look to take the lead and he missed it.

Atlanta would never get that close again.

The Rockts proceeded to go on a 20-2 and effectively ended the game.…