Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Rockets 120-114. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.