This morning “Atlanta” hosted “Houston” in its debut game of season 2012-13 on “Philips Arena”. The game turned out very tough. Jeremy Lin and James Harden were the best duet in “Rockets”. “Atlanta” could not stop this duet. Lin made double-double – 22 points and 10 assists. Harden held one of the best his games and earned 45 points. “Houston” won 109:102.

Zaza Pachulia was a substitute but he played for 21 minutes and 51 seconds. The Georgian center justified hopes of his coach Larry Drew. Zaza scored 4 from 5 2 points, 5 from 6 free throws. Pachulia earned 13 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.
 

Atlanta: J. Teague (14), D. Harris (9), K. Korver (0), J. Smith (18+10 rebounds), A. Halford (14); D. Stevenson (12), Z. Pachulia (13), L. Williams (22), A. Tolliver (0).

Houston: J. Lin (21), J. Harden (45), O. Asik (0), P. Patterson (9), Ch. Parsons (6); M. Morris (17), C. Aldrich (4), T. Douglas (0), C. Delfino (7).
 

Giorgi Barbakadze