Pistons-Rockets Preview 1-17-12
(AP) -- Houston's offense is finding its rhythm and the Rockets are creeping back to .500.
Detroit's abysmal offense is one reason why the Pistons own one of the league's worst records.
The surging Rockets look to win a fourth straight game and get to the break-even mark Tuesday night against the lowly Pistons.
After averaging 94.2 points while losing seven of its first 10 games, Houston (6-7) is averaging 108.0 points during its three-game winning streak. The Rockets finished with their highest-scoring output of the season in Monday's 114-106 win over Washington with most of the damage coming inside.
Center Samuel Dalembert had 20 points and 6-foot-9 forward Luis Scola added 18 for Houston, which scored a season-best 54 points in the paint. The Rockets have scored at least 50 points in the paint in each of the last four games after failing to eclipse 44 in the first nine.
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