Detroit — All that juice the Pistons generated from the Blake Griffin trade? Vaporized, swept away by waves of defensive lethargy. Barely a week after they made a bold move to save their season, the Pistons have reverted in alarming fashion.
From a spark to a fizzle, the Pistons have lost three straight, surrendering meekly to New Orleans, 118-103, on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena. This was an embarrassing effort, one night after another embarrassing effort in a 118-115 loss at Atlanta.
After winning five straight, there was some concern the Pistons were standing around on offense, watching Griffin operate.