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

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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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  1. 4 takeaways: Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero engage in duel for the ages in Game 5  NBA
  2. Pistons top Magic as Cunningham, Banchero each drop 45  ESPN
  3. Pistons avoid NBA playoff elimination vs. Magic: Highlights  USA Today
  4. 3 things to watch in Pistons-Magic Game 5  NBA
  5. Cade Cunningham’s record night keeps Pistons alive in series with Magic: Takeaways  The New York Times

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