Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
139
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 36 | 22 | 31 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Pistons 139-121. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.