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Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 29 28 27 113
Houston RocketsRockets 23 24 25 26 98

After Action Report

In Houston, the Pistons took care of the Rockets 113-98. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.