There were five technical fouls in the first half of the Rockets-Pistons game, but the ugliest moment came when Jalen Duren elbowed the Rockets' Amen Thompson in the face.

The Pistons were undaunted and unfazed in Houston, knocking off a Western Conference contender for their first win of the season.

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) dunks the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center in Houston on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.