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.