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Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 34 31 25 29 119
Detroit PistonsPistons 34 23 35 24 116

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Rockets survived the Pistons 119-116. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.