National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 78, Houston 70
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, November 18, 2005
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #48 Scott Foster, #53 Robbie Robinson
Attendance: 18189
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 2613182178
Houston 2214122270
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Detroit 8-0 3-0 5-0 W8
Houston 3-6 1-3 2-3 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 1-3 record at home this season. The Detroit Pistons are 5-0 while on the road this season.
  • Houston has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Rockets have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Detroit has a streak of 8 straight up wins. The Pistons have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Yao Ming played 37:23 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 16.8 points over the last five games.
  • Richard Hamilton played 37:41 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 52.9% from the field and has averaged 19.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Houston Rockets average 85.0 points per game and hold opponents to 87.8 points per game. The Detroit Pistons average 99.6 points per game and hold opponents to 87.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Houston
Richard Hamilton 19 Scoring Yao Ming 20
Chauncey Billups 4 Assists David Wesley 6
Ben Wallace 16 Rebounds Tracy McGrady 13
Chauncey Billups 3 Free Throws Made Derek Anderson 4
Rasheed Wallace 3 Steals Derek Anderson 2
Ben Wallace 4 Blocks Juwan Howard 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Detroit 78 38.8 5-15 7-12 17 38 10 10 8
Houston 70 38.6 3-6 13-17 14 52 4 6 19
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Indiana. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .400 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Pistons have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.