Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Rockets 117-101. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.