For the fifth game in a row, the Rockets exited the game as the victor, this time by a score of 126-124 over the Pistons.
This game continued the trend where the Rockets have begun to look a lot more like the team fielded last year. James Harden led the way with a season-high 43 points, nine assists and four steals.
Complementing Harden was Clint Capela, who scored a season-high 27 points while grabbing 15 boards and blocking four shots. Chris Paul also performed well, scoring 20 and dishing out seven assists.