Cade Cunningham delivered an impressive performance with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Pistons established a significant lead following a strong third quarter, where Cunningham scored 19 points alone. Supporting him were Jalen Duren with 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Malik Beasley, who added 17 points from the bench. Despite committing 23 turnovers, Detroit capitalized on Houston's 17 turnovers, converting them into 19 points.

For the Rockets, Fred VanVleet led the scoring with 20 points, while Jalen Green contributed 19 points. Amen Thompson returned from injury to add 17 points, but Houston struggled overall, shooting only 39 percent from the field and making 11 of their 39 three-point attempts. The game highlighted Detroit's dominance in rebounding, where they outperformed the Rockets 52-39, alongside a significant edge in points in the paint.