Cunningham vs. Banchero: 45-point duel fuels Pistons’ Game 5 win

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Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero each poured in 45 points to power Detroit to a 116-109 win over Orlando in Game 5, a marquee playoff duel that echoed historic shootouts and keeps the series alive with Game 6 in Orlando looming; four takeaways highlight Detroit’s desperate start, Orlando’s free-throw and rebounding woes, a preview of future duels, and Friday’s shift in focus.
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