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Why Rockets Grabbed Win vs. Pistons

The Houston Rockets are victorious against the Detroit Pistons.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 10, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) grabs a rebound away from Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) grabs a rebound away from Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are breathing a massive sigh of relief after beating the Detroit Pistons 101-99 at Little Caesars Arena in a Sunday matinee matchup.

The Rockets were fortunate to grab a win despite some rebounding blunders down the stretch and an overall poor shooting performance. Houston shot just over 40 percent from the field and an abysmal 20.6 percent from deep. Yet, they pulled out a win.

Houston's performance was fueled by Alperen Sengun's double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds, but it was the work the team did on the defensive end of the floor that led to the victory.

In the NBA, if you don't shoot well, any team can beat you, even a squad like the Pistons, who project to be one of the worst in the league. However, a good defense will almost always lead to a win. Sometimes, other teams get hot, but the sign of a great team is one that can win even if shots aren't falling.

The Rockets may not be a great team yet, but as winners of six of their first 10 games of the season, they are on pace to being a playoff team if they can keep up this trajectory.

The Rockets are back in action tomorrow night as they host the Washington Wizards. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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