The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons, 136-113, at Toyota Center on Monday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start as the Rockets led, 31-29, after one quarter. The hosts pushed their lead to double digits in the second, but the Pistons cut it back to a four-point game by halftime. The Rockets turned it up a notch in the third and outscored the visitors, 47-25, in the quarter to take a 26-point cushion into the final frame. The Pistons had no answers down the stretch, as the Rockets cruised to the home win, ending a three-game slide.

Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals, in 27 minutes. Jalen Green followed up with 22 points, five rebounds and a steal, while Fred VanVleet tallied 15 points, seven assists and a steal. The Rockets dominated the interior, as they scored a whopping 68 points in the paint.

Meanwhile, Alec Burks led the Pistons with 21 points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block, in 23 minutes off the bench. Jaden Ivey followed up with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Jalen Duren totaled 12 points and 13 rebounds. The Pistons gave up a total of 18 turnovers leading to 33 points against.

The Pistons (3-30) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Wednesday. The Rockets (16-15) play host to the Nets on Wednesday.