Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Rockets 122-120. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.