Bruce Brown had 16 points (12 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 115-107.
The Pistons took control with a 21-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 16.
Early in the fourth quarter, Brown had 2 of his 4 steals, and the Pistons scored 2 points off them.
Luke Kennard scored 22 points (12 in the first quarter), and Derrick Rose added 20 points and 12 assists off the bench. The Pistons had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Rockets, James Harden had 39 points and 7 assists, and P.J. Tucker went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Pistons shot 44.6% from the field and 32.4% from 3 to the Rockets’ 40.2% and 28.9%. They outscored the Rockets 26-6 on the fast break. The Rockets’ starters were outscored 43-29 in 19 minutes together.