NBA · 2026-01-23 (UTC)

Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

63 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for HOU, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · HOU 19, DET 25 · +6 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : HOU 19, DET 25 — +6 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : HOU 30, DET 24 — +6 HOU
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

DET (Home)

  • Cade Cunningham — 5 PF (Q4 0:42.1)
  • Ausar Thompson — 5 PF (Q3 7:03)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DET in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

HOU 111–104 DET · Winner: Houston Rockets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • HOU fouls: 19
  • DET fouls: 25

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.