Pelicans 103, Pistons 101: Anthony Morrow returned from an illness that cost him two games to score 21 points as visiting New Orleans knocked off Detroit.

Eric Gordon and Austin Rivers each tallied 15 points for the Pelicans, who have won two of three following an eight-game losing streak. New Orleans rallied from a 16-point deficit late and a flurry of 3-pointers in the final minutes set the stage for Gordon, who converted a layup with 1.9 seconds remaining to secure the win.

Brandon Jennings' 28 points led the way for the Pistons, who have lost three in a row and four of their last five. Andre Drummond added 21 points and a game-high 20 rebounds for Detroit, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope notched 14 points and Josh Smith scored 13 to go with five rebounds and four steals.

The Pelicans rode nine points apiece from Brian Roberts and Rivers and a 63.6-percent first-half shooting performance to a 54-48 lead at the break. New Orleans went cold in the third quarter, missing seven straight field goals in just over four minutes as Detroit exploded on a 30-4 run to open up a 16-point lead.

The Pelicans responded with nine unanswered points to enter the final stanza down 80-71, and three 3-pointers from Morrow and another from Gordon in a span of just over three minutes cut the Pistons' lead to 98-97 with 2:04 left. Anthony Davis' tip shot with 1:19 to play put New Orleans in front 99-98 before a layup from Smith knotted the game for Detroit.

GAME NOTEBOOK: New Orleans has won four straight against Detroit and is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. ... Detroit outrebounded the Pelicans 44-35. ... Davis contributed 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks while shooting 6-of-6 from the free throw line for the Pelicans, who converted 91.7 percent from the stripe.