Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 88 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Pistons 114-88. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.