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Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 26 29 30 106
Houston RocketsRockets 22 28 25 26 101

After Action Report

The Pistons snuck past the Rockets 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.