ROCKETS VS. PISTONS OVERALL RECORD 56   --   65 REG SEASON: 56-65 PLAYOFFS 0-0

2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Rockets 106, Pistons 101 : Yao Rescues Rockets in Double OT
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 18, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Yao Ming's 31 points, 15 rebounds fuel Rockets past Pistons in two overtimes
• Rockets 108, Pistons 105 : Rockets Outgun Pistons
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 25, 2009 IN DETROIT
  T-Mac returns -- Scola, Artest lead offensive barrage in 108-105 win

2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Pistons 94, Rockets 82 : Stars Fall, Rockets Lose
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 23, 2007 IN DETROIT
  T-Mac leaves (again) with knee injury, Pistons drive past Rockets 94-82
• Rockets 80, Pistons 77 : Back to Defense
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 12, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Adelman goes almost exclusively to last year's players in 80-77 win over Pistons

2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Rockets 91, Pistons 85 : Rockets Hold On To Beat Pistons
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 22, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Yao's 27 points, crucial block stalls Pistons run in 91-85 Rockets home win
• Pistons 104, Rockets 92 : Simply Can't Finish
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 18, 2006 IN DETROIT
  Rockets let tight game slip away in final quarter as Pistons cruise 104-92

2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Pistons 99, Rockets 97 : Just Short in Detroit
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 22, 2006 IN DETROIT
  Head, Howard miss in final seconds as Rockets nearly stun Pistons in 99-97 loss
• Pistons 78, Rockets 70 : Pistons Put Clamp On Rockets
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 18, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets fall to Pistons 78-70, lose McGrady again to back injury

2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Pistons 93, Rockets 72 : Rockets Hit Another New Low
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 30, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Houston scores just 72 in front of home fans, falls to McDyess-led Pistons
• Pistons 87, Rockets 79 : McGrady Debuts, Rockets Fall
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 2, 2004 IN DETROIT
  T-Mac shoots 6-18 in debut as Rockets fall to defending champs in Detroit

2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Pistons 85, Rockets 66 : Disastrous Offense Results in Defeat
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 7, 2004 IN DETROIT
  Pistons hold poor-shooting Rockets to 66 points in 19-point drumming in Detroit
• Rockets 86, Pistons 80 : Yao, Francis Team Up On Pistons
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 6, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Yao grabs career high 20 boards, Francis dishes 11 dimes in big win over Detroit

2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Pistons 96, Rockets 83 : Rough Time in MoTown
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 4, 2003 IN DETROIT
  Hamilton, Billups, strong defense overwhelm Rockets in Detroit
• Pistons 98, Rockets 74 : Pistons Pummel Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 24, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Offense is garbage again as Wallace-led Detroit overpowers Houston

2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Rockets 99, Pistons 97 : Lightin' Up, Francis!
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 3, 2002 IN HOUSTON
  Stevie scores 36 in return, nails game winner with 0.2 seconds left
• Pistons 105, Rockets 77 : Skid Hits Double Digits
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 9, 2001 IN DETROIT
  Pistons destroy Rockets by 28, hand Houston 10th straight defeat

2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Rockets 103, Pistons 90 : All Pistons Firing
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 8, 2001 IN DETROIT
  Mobley, Dream lead team effort, Houston burns Detroit 103-90
• Rockets 107, Pistons 97 : Bringing Down the StackHouse
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 4, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Rocket guards combine for 68 to combat Stackhouse's 46 in 107-97 win

1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE PISTONS:

• Rockets 107, Pistons 102 : Rockets Hold Off Pistons
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 15, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Anderson, Mobley, Thomas lead Rockets past Detroit 107-102
• Pistons 109, Rockets 105 : Too Little, Too Late
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 6, 2000 IN DETROIT
  Late 11-2 Rocket charge just falls short as Pistons win 109-105