HOU
DETTop Performers
Points
36
Carr
DET
Rebounds
12
Douglas
DET
Assists
23
Porter
DET
1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The Detroit Pistons decisively defeated the Houston Rockets, 131 to 119, on December 27, 1978.
Game Info
December 26, 1978
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 20 | 7 | 5 (0) | 3 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 32.2 | |||||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 20 | 18 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | 2-2 | 64.8 | |||||
M. Malone #24 | 40 | 15 | 9 (0) | 0 | 4 | 4-13 | 7-10 | 43.1 | |||||
C. Murphy #23 | 36 | 18 | 4 (0) | 4 | 2 | 6-18 | 6-7 | 42.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Reid #50 | 31 | 8 | 6 (0) | 3 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 30.8 | |||||
M. Dunleavy #10 | 30 | 15 | 4 (0) | 6 | 3 | 5-9 | 5-5 | 67.0 | |||||
M. Newlin #14 | 22 | 19 | 3 (0) | 1 | 1 | 8-11 | 3-5 | 72.0 | |||||
D. Jones #13 | 18 | 8 | 4 (0) | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 75.2 | |||||
A. Bradley #30 | 15 | 4 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 51.5 | |||||
J. Dorsey #34 | 8 | 7 | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 64.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lanier #16 | 23 | 29 | 10 (0) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13-18 | 3-6 | 70.3 | |||
K. Porter #10 | 41 | 20 | 3 (0) | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9-14 | 2-4 | 63.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.L. Carr #30 | 44 | 36 | 5 (0) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15-22 | 6-8 | 70.5 | |||
J. Long #25 | 39 | 22 | 0 (0) | 6 | 4 | 11-21 | 0-0 | 52.4 | |||||
T. Tyler #41 | 34 | 8 | 9 (0) | 3 | 5 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
B. Poquette #50 | 22 | 4 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 34.0 | |||||
L. Douglas #13 | 20 | 10 | 12 (0) | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
A. Wakefield #26 | 7 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
E. Tatum #43 | 6 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
E. Hollis #22,24 | 4 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
45-99 (45.5%)
FG%
59-104 (56.7%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
29-37 (78.4%)
FTM
13-20 (65.0%)
51
Rebounds
45
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
20
Assists
39
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
15
Fouls
28
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
