FAST BREAKDOWN
Three quick observations from Monday night’s 118-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Little Caesars Arena
1-DEFENSE DROOPING – The eight-game losing streak that turned into a five-game winning streak has morphed into a three-game losing streak. The All-Star break can’t arrive soon enough for the Pistons, who haven’t had more than a day between games since adding Blake Griffin late last month. Their offense has blown hot and cold since adding Griffin, but it’s their defense that has ruptured in the three-game skid, yielding 114.7 points a game. The Pelicans scored 60 points in the first half and crested 100 with eight minutes to play Monday, scoring in transition and producing countless open 3-point attempts.