Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons

NBA

Rockets

27-16

111-104

Final

Pistons

32-11

Little Caesars Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 14, DET 4

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	28	24	34	25	111
DET	20	32	20	32	104

Who won: Rockets 111-104

The Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons 111-104 on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Rockets outscored the Pistons 34-20 in the 3rd quarter. Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (32). Jalen Duren led the Pistons in points (18).

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOUDET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 19.2
Rockets defensive team rebound
Q4 21.7
Duncan Robinson misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 28.2
+1
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 111 - 104 DET
Q4 28.2
Rockets offensive team rebound
Q4 28.2
Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 28.2
Isaiah Stewart loose ball foul
THREEQ4 28.9
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Duncan Robinson
Duncan Robinson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ausar Thompson assists)
HOU 110 - 104 DET
Q4 30.7
Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
Q4 33.4
Duncan Robinson misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 33.4
+1
Duncan Robinson makes free throw 2 of 3
HOU 110 - 101 DET
Q4 33.4
+1
Duncan Robinson makes free throw 1 of 3
HOU 110 - 100 DET
Q4 33.4
Kevin Durant shooting foul
Q4 42.1
+1
Jae'Sean Tate makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 110 - 99 DET
Q4 42.1
Rockets offensive team rebound
Q4 42.1
Jae'Sean Tate misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 42.1
Cade Cunningham personal take foul
Q4 48.7
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q4 51.8
Cade Cunningham misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 57.0
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 109 - 99 DET
Q4 57.0
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 108 - 99 DET
Q4 57.0
Javonte Green personal foul
Q4 57.0
Rockets Full timeout
Q4 57.0
+1
Tobias Harris makes free throw 3 of 3
HOU 107 - 99 DET