It had all of the hallmarks of a trap game. The Detroit Pistons were on their second night of a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights, against a Washington Wizards squad hunting for its second win of the season.

The Pistons were lethargic and without six rotation players due to injury. Facing a nine-point deficit at the end of the third quarter, Jalen Duren had a message for their two-way guard who had been called to step up.

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