⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to their fourteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- Lead
Yao Ming hit a two point shot, Aaron Brooks with the assist
OT 4:11 · HOU 84-82 DET
- Go-ahead
Luis Scola hit a 8-foot two point shot
OT 3:23 · HOU 86-85 DET
- Winner
Aaron Brooks hit a 24-foot three jumper
2OT 4:11 · HOU 94-91 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Yao Ming misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:35 · HOU 79-79 DET
- Turnover
Luis Scola lost ball
Q4 0:10 · HOU 82-82 DET
- Turnover
Yao Ming bad pass
OT 2:28 · HOU 86-85 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- Ties it
Rodney Stuckey hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:55 · HOU 82-82 DET
- Go-ahead
Arron Afflalo hit a three jumper, Rodney Stuckey with the assist
OT 3:54 · HOU 84-85 DET
- Ties it
Rodney Stuckey hit a driving layup
OT 0:16 · HOU 91-91 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Antonio McDyess bad pass
Q4 2:50 · HOU 79-79 DET
- Turnover
Will Bynum turnover
Q4 2:02 · HOU 80-79 DET
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
OT 2:45 · HOU 86-85 DET
📊The numbers
| HOU | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 55% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 7 |
| 11 | Blocks | 5 |
