The final score is not indicative of how this game went. The Detroit Pistons beat the Rockets at their own game – dominating in transition and raining down three-pointers. For a large majority of the game, Detroit also held the advantage in a significant free throw attempt disparity.
With Andre Drummond sitting out tonight with the lingering eye problems from the allergic reaction he had to an avocado, and Blake Griffin sitting out the second half with knee soreness, the Pistons core stepped up. Bruce Brown‘s defense on James Harden was paramount in the victory.