Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 31 | 36 | 27 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Pistons handled the Rockets 117-107. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.