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Detroit erased a 24-point deficit to beat Orlando 116-94 in Game 7, clinching their first playoff series win in 18 years as Cade Cunningham poured in 32 points with 12 assists and Tobias Harris added 30; they’ll face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East semifinals after Cleveland eliminated Toronto.
The Detroit Pistons rallied in Game 7 to defeat the Orlando Magic, earning their first playoff-series victory in 18 years behind a late surge from Cade Cunningham and Harris.
Detroit defeated Orlando 116-94 in Game 7 to claim the Pistons' first playoff series win in 18 years, led by Cade Cunningham's 32 points and 12 assists and Tobias Harris's 30; Paolo Banchero scored 38 for Orlando, who were slowed by struggles after Franz Wagner’s injury in Game 4.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 114-92 Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic, completing a 3-1 series comeback and sending Detroit to the Eastern Conference Semifinals behind strong defense and balanced contributions from Duren, Harris and others as Orlando fought to stay in it.
Detroit erased a 24-point hole to beat Orlando 93-79 in Game 6, knotting the first-round series at 3-3 and setting up a decisive Game 7.
Detroit erased a 22-point second-quarter hole and rode a second-half surge led by Cade Cunningham (24 points after halftime, 19 in the fourth) and Tobias Harris (22 points, 10 rebounds) to beat Orlando and force a decisive Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., backed by a swarming defense that stifled the Magic’s late shooting.
Detroit erased a 24-point deficit to beat Orlando 93-79 in Game 6, holding the Magic without a field goal for much of the fourth quarter and forcing a deciding Game 7 in Detroit. Cade Cunningham led with 32 points, Tobias Harris added 22, and Ausar Thompson contributed six assists and four blocks as Detroit completed one of the franchise’s greatest comebacks, while Orlando’s late drought set playoff-record misses and a historically poor second-half shooting. The winner advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the Cavs-Raptors series winner.
Detroit's Cade Cunningham scored a playoff career-high 45 points and went 14-for-14 from the free-throw line to lift the Pistons to a 116-109 win over the Orlando Magic, trimming Orlando's series lead to 3-2 and forcing a Game 6 in Orlando.
Orlando holds a 3-1 lead entering Game 5 at Detroit as the Pistons look to extend the series. Three things to watch: 1) Detroit should deploy Isaiah Stewart more to anchor the paint and slow Orlando’s interior scoring; 2) Cade Cunningham must protect the ball and curb turnovers to reduce wasted possessions; 3) Orlando must navigate the playoff pressure and the looming 3-1 comeback history as they try to close out the series.
The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns 131-122 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points and eight assists, with Chet Holmgren adding 24 and 12 and Ajay Mitchell contributing 22. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 24. In Orlando, the Magic beat the Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead as Franz Wagner left with a calf injury, while Paolo Banchero had 18 and Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 25. In Denver, Nikola Jokic posted 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds to help the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 125-113 and stay alive, with Jamal Murray adding 24 and Spencer Jones a playoff career-high 20.
The Orlando Magic surged to a 3-1 series lead by defeating the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4, thanks to relentless defense that forced 20 turnovers, limiting Cade Cunningham, and getting key contributions from Orlando’s depth as Jalen Duren underperformed; Detroit must regroup for a pivotal Game 5 back in Orlando.
On Monday in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns 122-113 to advance to the second round, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 to cut the series deficit to 3-2, with Nikola Jokic posting 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 16 assists while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26.
Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 98-83 in Game 2 to even their first‑round series at 1-1, snapping the NBA’s longest home postseason losing streak. Cade Cunningham posted 27 points and 11 assists to lead a balanced attack as Detroit outscored Orlando 38-16 in the third quarter, with five Pistons in double figures. Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 19 points. Game 3 moves to Orlando on Saturday.
Detroit is favored to rebound in Game 2 after losing Game 1 to Orlando, leveraging strong first-half performances and home-court edge. The piece recommends Pistons’ first-half -5.5 (-115) as the best bet and outlines a same-game parlay featuring Cade Cunningham’s assists (over 9.5) and threes (over 1.5 or more), plus a Pistons spread angle. Current odds show Magic +9.5 / Pistons -9.5, moneyline Magic +350 / Pistons -450, and over/under 218.5.
Detroit hosts Orlando in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs as the favorite, with the Pistons’ home edge and a fresher Magic squad; the piece centers on Ausar Thompson to hit Over 17.5 combined points, rebounds and assists as the best bet, plus secondary plays including Pistons moneyline and -8.5 spread, Cade Cunningham double-double, and several same‑game parlay props (Thompson Over 5.5 rebounds, Suggs Over 3.5 rebounds, Thompson Over 0.5 blocks) with an Over/Under of 219.5. Game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday, April 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Article by Tom Oldfield (4 min read).