NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from the New Orleans Pelicans' win against the Detroit Pistons

Final Score: Pelicans defeated Pistons, 116-108

After a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at home, the New Orleans Pelicans were in Detroit to take on the Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons were on a three-game losing streak and were looking to get back to winning ways.

It was a close game and both the teams went hard at each other but the Pelicans were able to steal the win on the road. Jrue Holiday led both the teams in scoring with 37 points. For the Pistons, Blake Griffin had another monster game and scored 35 points.

The Pistons have now lost four straight games and their next game will be against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. The Pelicans will now travel to Boston for a match against the Celtics. Let us take a look at three talking points from the Pelicans' win against the Pistons.

#3 Andre Drummond's monster double-double night

Andre Drummond was brilliant on the night

Stat line: 23 points, 19 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and a block on 43.5 % shooting

Andre Drummond was in his elements last night as he posted a monster double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds. In the first quarter, he collected an offensive rebound and scored a basket to start things off.

With Pistons down by four in the first quarter, he slammed one home off an alley-oop pass from Reggie Jackson.

Drummond had as many as 11 offensive rebounds and caused problems to the Pelicans' defenders in the paint. He was dominant and kept scoring to keep the Pistons in the game. He also had a steal and a block on the night.

The 25-year old is known as a walking double-double and is averaging 18.3 points and 15.4 rebounds per game. He is the leader of the rebounds per game list.

#2 Pistons' struggles from the distance

Pistons only shot 31 percent from the three-point line — Pistons only shot 31

Detroit Pistons are one of the worst teams when it comes to three-point shooting. They are one of the very few teams in the conference without a player who can just come in and knock them down from the distance.

Against the Pelicans, their three-point shooting weakness got exposed once again as they only shot 9-for-29 (31% from long range).

While Blake Griffin and Langston Gallaway combined for 8-for-17 from the three-point land, everyone else combined for forgettable 1-for-12 and on a night when the Pelicans shot 40 % from the three-point line, the Pistons could never really make a comeback into the game.

To make an impact this season in the playoffs, the Pistons should definitely trade for a three-point shooting specialist. For the Pelicans, Tim Frazier and Jrue Holiday combined for an impressive 8-for-13 from behind the arc.

#1 Jrue Holiday's red-hot performance

Jrue Holiday exploded for 37 points on an efficient shooting

Stat line: 37 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals on 63.6 % shooting

Jrue Holiday exploded for 37 points on the night and the Pistons' defenders had no answer for him.

He started the proceedings with a corner three-pointer to give the Pelicans an early three-point lead. With 1:30 remaining in the first quarter, Holiday knocked down an open three-pointer to extend the Pelicans' lead to 10 points.

He was red hot from the field and went 14-for-22, including an eye-catching 6-for-10 from long range. Even though he turned the ball over nine times in the game, his efficient shooting was enough to lead the Pelicans past the Pistons.

Holiday finished the game with 37 points, five rebounds and five assists. He also showed his defensive prowess and had three steals on the night.