Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons
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Kevin Durant's 32 points helps Houston Rockets end Detroit Pistons' 4-game winning streak
Alperen Sengun scored 19 points and Reed Shepherd added 18 points for the Rockets, who have won four of five. Amen Thompson had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Houston, which had lost five straight on the road.
Jalen Duren led Detroit with 18 points and seven rebounds, but Detroit's other four starters combined for 37 points on 13-of-35 shooting (37.1%).
Houston outscored Detroit 34-20 in the third quarter to turn a tie game into an 86-72 lead. Durant and Sheppard combined for 18 points in the quarter on 7-for-8 shooting.
Detroit got within 87-80 with a four-point possession early in the fourth. Cade Cunningham missed, but Jae'Sean Tate was called for a flagrant foul when he undercut Ron Holland II as he went for the rebound. Holland made both free throws and Duren dunked off a Cunningham lob.
After a Rockets turnover, Isaiah Stewart's three-point play made it 87-83, but the Pistons couldn't get even.
Josh Okogie's 3-pointer made it 101-93 with 5:19, and Houston moved the lead back to double figures on Shepherd's layup with 2:04 left.
Durant had 18 points in the first half, but the Pistons had a 36-24 edge in points in the paint to keep the game tied at 52 going into the third quarter.
Houston's defense stepped up early in the third quarter, holding Cunningham and Duncan Robinson to two shot attempts in the first eight minutes. The Rockets outshot Detroit 68.4% (13-19) to 36.4% (8—22) in the period.
Pistons: Host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 111 - 104 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 104 |
| 4th 19.2 |  |
Reed Sheppard enters the game for Josh Okogie | 111 - 104 |
| 4th 19.2 |  |
Ausar Thompson enters the game for Daniss Jenkins | 111 - 104 |
| 4th 19.2 | |
Javonte Green enters the game for Duncan Robinson | 111 - 104 |
Statistics
 HOU |
 DET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-79 | FG | 40-84 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 7-32 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 24-30 | FT | 17-24 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 18 | Fouls | 24 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 76 | Percent Led | 14 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 23 |
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 23 |
| Tari Eason, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 23 |
| Aaron Holiday, G | Out | Jan 23 |
| Steven Adams, C | Out | Jan 20 |
| Fred VanVleet, G | Out | Sep 22 |
Game Information
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 20,062 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
31 | 14 | .689 | - | W1 |
 Houston |
27 | 16 | .628 | 3 | W1 |
 Dallas |
19 | 26 | .422 | 12 | W4 |
 Memphis |
18 | 25 | .419 | 12 | L2 |
 New Orleans |
11 | 36 | .234 | 21 | W1 |
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