Cade Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking Spurs guard Stephon Castle down on the court. Johnson responded by pushing Cunningham, prompting Duren to point his right finger in Johnson's face.
After a review, both Johnson and Duren were assessed technical fouls in the second quarter of the closely contested game. The Pistons have the best record in the Eastern Conference while the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs trail only the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference.