Trending Now - Cade Cunningham Addresses Team's Struggles Following Magic Defeat

WHO:

Newsweek - Cade Cunningham is a star player for the Detroit Pistons.

CBS Sports - Paolo Banchero is a player for the Orlando Magic.

CBS Sports - Tobias Harris is a player for the Detroit Pistons.

CBS Sports - Franz Wagner is a player for the Orlando Magic.

CBS Sports - Desmond Bane is a player for the Orlando Magic.

CBS Sports - Wendell Carter is a player for the Orlando Magic.

CBS Sports - Jalen Suggs is a player for the Orlando Magic.

CBS Sports - J.B. Bickerstaff is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

CBS Sports - Cade Cunningham scored a playoff career-high of 39 points for the Pistons.

CBS Sports - Tobias Harris scored 17 points for the Pistons.

CBS Sports - The Pistons have lost 11 consecutive home playoff games, the longest streak in NBA history.

CBS Sports - The Magic's victory extended the Pistons' postseason drought of not advancing beyond the first round for 18 years.

WHERE:

CBS Sports - The game took place in Detroit.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - The game occurred on April 19th, 2026.

CBS Sports - The Pistons will play Game 2 against the Magic on April 22nd, 2026.

WHY:

CBS Sports - The Pistons appeared rusty, having not played in a week prior to the game.

HOW:

CBS Sports - The Magic led 18-5 midway through the first quarter, capitalizing on the Pistons' poor shooting (1-of-6) and four turnovers.

(UPDATED April 20, 2026 07:34 UTC)

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 112 to 101 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, marking the Pistons' 11th consecutive home playoff loss, the longest streak in NBA history. Cade Cunningham shone for the Pistons, scoring a playoff career-high of 39 points, while Tobias Harris added 17, but the team struggled with poor shooting and turnovers early in the game. The Pistons will look to bounce back in Game 2 against the Magic April 22nd, as they face a daunting postseason drought of not advancing beyond the first round for 18 years.