The Houston Rockets came out scorching and lead the Detroit Pistons 28-20 at the end of the first quarter. The Rockets hit 13-19 field goals in the first quarter to build the lead.
Its been a balanced offensive attack for Houston with seven of the eight Rockets players to appear in the game have scoring. Luis Scola and Samuel Dalembert lead the way with eight points. Kevin Martin hit 2-3 attempts and has five at the end of the quarter. Kyle Lowry is also off to a good start distributing the basketball finishing with four points and four assists.
Tayshaun Prince leads the way for the Pistons with 10 points including a leak out at the end of the quarter to pull the Pistons to within eight at the quarter's end. Detroit hit 52 percent of its shots in the quarter and will look to tighten up the defense in the second.
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