The veteran center, Jalen Duren, believes that the Wizards helped the Pistons find more motivation as the game had its tense moments. “Oh my god, we love it,” Duren told FanDuel Sports Detroit at halftime on Tuesday.

After a tough four-game Western Conference road trip, the Detroit Pistons returned to Little Caesars Arena and scored a 123-103 victory over the Washington Wizards. Their second consecutive win featured an intense play style the Pistons have adapted to all season.

With 10 blocks recorded over the previous two games, Jalen Duren has taken pride in establishing himself as the Pistons' rim protector.