Trending Now - Pistons Rally From 24-point Hole to Force Game 7 With Magic
WHO:
RealGM Basketball - Cade Cunningham scored 32 points for the Detroit Pistons.
RealGM Basketball - Tobias Harris added 22 points for the Detroit Pistons.
RealGM Basketball - Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 17 points for the Orlando Magic.
RealGM Basketball - Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff commented on the team's performance.
RealGM Basketball - Magic coach Jamahl Mosley discussed the team's situation.
WHAT:
RealGM Basketball - Orlando had outscored Detroit 35-12 in the second quarter, including a 17-0 advantage from three-point range and the free throw line.
RealGM Basketball - Cade Cunningham stated, "Detroit grit, that's what we've been talking about all year."
RealGM Basketball - Duncan Robinson commented, "When things get sideways, people splinter. And this group does the opposite," highlighting the team's unity during the game.
RealGM Basketball - Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said, "We've got to go do it the hard way," referring to the team's situation in the series.
RealGM Basketball - Cade Cunningham scored 24 points in the second half, including 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Detroit Bad Boys - Cunningham's 19 points in the fourth quarter matched Orlando's total output as a team in the third and fourth quarters combined.
Detroit Bad Boys - Tobias Harris scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds, despite being questionable to play due to an ankle sprain.
RealGM Basketball - The Magic became the first team since 1996-97 to lose a home game after leading by at least 24 points with a chance to clinch a series.
RealGM Basketball - Detroit is favored by 9.5 points over the Magic for the deciding Game 7.
RealGM Basketball - The Detroit Pistons overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79.
RealGM Basketball - The Pistons forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
RealGM Basketball - Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goal attempts during the game.
RealGM Basketball - Orlando finished the second half shooting 11% on 4-of-37 attempts, the worst field goal percentage by any team in any half during the play-by-play era dating to 1997-98.
RealGM Basketball - Detroit went on a 35-5 run during the game.
WHERE:
RealGM Basketball - The game took place in Orlando, Florida.
WHEN:
RealGM Basketball - The deciding Game 7 will be hosted by Detroit on Sunday.
WHY:
RealGM Basketball - Orlando remains without injured forward Franz Wagner.
RealGM Basketball - The Pistons focused on executing each possession both offensively and defensively to put themselves in a position to win.
HOW:
Detroit Bad Boys - The Pistons' defense forced the Magic into numerous errors and poor shot attempts during their 23 consecutive missed field goals.
RealGM Basketball - Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff emphasized focusing on "every screening action, every rebound, all the small things" to secure the win.
RealGM Basketball - The Pistons executed small things like screening actions and rebounds to rally back in the game.
(UPDATED May 3, 2026 04:13 UTC)
In a stunning display, Orlando outscored Detroit thirty-five to twelve in the second quarter, dominating with a seventeen to nothing advantage from three-point range and the free throw line. Detroit's Cade Cunningham emphasized the importance of resilience, stating, "Detroit grit, that's what we've been talking about all year," while Duncan Robinson praised his team's unity, saying, "When things get sideways, people splinter. And this group does the opposite." Meanwhile, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley acknowledged the challenges ahead, remarking, "We've got to go do it the hard way," as they navigate their series.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 17:13 UTC)
Cade Cunningham had an impressive performance, scoring 24 points in the second half, with 19 of those coming in a thrilling fourth quarter that matched the Orlando Magic's total output for both the third and fourth quarters combined. Tobias Harris also made a significant contribution, putting up 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, despite being questionable to play due to an ankle sprain. The Pistons' defense was relentless, forcing the Magic into a staggering 23 consecutive missed field goals, which helped secure their victory.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 15:10 UTC)
In a stunning turn of events, the Magic have become the first team since the 1996-97 season to lose a home game after leading by at least 24 points while trying to clinch a series. As they head into the deciding Game 7, the Pistons are favored by 9.5 points, taking advantage of the Magic's ongoing struggles without injured forward Franz Wagner. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has stressed the importance of focusing on every screening action, every rebound, and all the small things to secure the win.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 05:47 UTC)
The Detroit Pistons staged a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93 to 79, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points, while Tobias Harris contributed 22, as Orlando struggled with a dismal shooting performance, missing 23 consecutive field goal attempts and finishing the second half with just 11 percent accuracy. The deciding Game 7 will be hosted by Detroit on Sunday, as the Pistons focused on executing their game plan effectively to secure the win.