Houston was suffocated by the intense defense of Detroit with an inconsistent 38.6 percent shooting from the field. As such, the team's shot creation and point guard problems was glaring already as the Rockets only tallied 15 assists over the Pistons' 26.

Jaylen Brown (hamstring) and Luka Garza (concussion) are both listed as questionable heading into Sunday, while Derrick White is listed as probable due to a right wrist sprain. Of course, Jayson Tatum remains out due to his Achilles tendon injury that he suffered against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.