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Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 31 25 22 110
Houston RocketsRockets 28 29 26 32 115

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Rockets snuck past the Pistons 115-110. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.