Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt compelled to laud one of his core players after he came up big against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

Despite a well-rounded performance in which multiple members of the Warriors ' rotation made an impact, Buddy Hield set the tone. His perimeter shooting ensured Kerr's team had the necessary spacing for Golden State to be at its best. Hield scored 19 points, pulled down 5 rebounds and dished out 3 assists. He shot 5-of-11 from the perimeter.

The Golden State Warriors head to the Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 18-18, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 19-18, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr speaks to reporters after Golden State's 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena.Kerr believes Santos ‘delivered' in Warriors' win over Pisto

After two straight disastrous showings against the Kings and Heat, the Warriors’ effort was in question for the first time all year. Head coach Steve Kerr called it a “crisis of confidence.” He needed to see more “competitive spirit.

The Golden State Warriors have been desperate to get Stephen Curry some offensive help. Thursday, they got it from an unlikely source.

The Golden State Warriors began a four-game road trip on Thursday night by visiting a red-hot Detroit Pistons team. Since the Dubs were coming off consecutive one-sided home losses in which they had about as much energy as a college kid early on Saturday morning,

Several days after borrowing a quote from famed pro football coach Bill Parcells, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr turned to fellow legend Vince Lombardi for additional wisdom at Little Caesars Arena.