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Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
93
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 23 30 28 107
Houston RocketsRockets 24 26 25 18 93

After Action Report

The Pistons downed the Rockets 107-93. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.