Tue Nov 2, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Rockets 111-104. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
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.