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The Orlando Magic face a crucial Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons tonight, as they have the home court advantage to eliminate them.

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 210.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Pistons defeated the Magic 116-109 in the last meeting on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 45 points, and Paolo...

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Rockets The Rockets are still breathing. And now, they’re heading home with real belief. Facing elimination again, Houston beat the Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, trimming the series to 3-2 and forcing a Game 6 back in Texas. “We put ourselves in a bad position, but we can still make history,” Alperen Sengun said, via […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cade Cunningham's 45 points are the most in a playoff game in Pistons history.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination. Both Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero scored 45 points in the game. It was the second time in playoff history where two opposing players scored 45 points, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 51 points and Jamal Murray scoring 45 points in 2020. "Not everybody is blessed with those types of opportunities to have pressure and things on the line like that," said Cunningham after the game. "A...

The Orlando Magic nearly joined the history books on Wednesday night, almost taking down the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons as the 8-seed in the East. They unfortunately fell a few plays short of the upset, but they’ll have a chance to complete the series win on Friday night in Game 6. Paolo Banchero did […] The post Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Accountability, not excuses, defined the Orlando Magic’s mindset following their 116–109 Game 5 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. With a chance to close out the series, the Magic instead saw its lead trimmed to 3–2, shifting pressure back onto a young roster still learning how to finish in the postseason. The loss […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane drops eye-opening ‘beat ourselves’ admission after loss to Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons shrugged off the fact they entered Game 5 with a 3-1 series deficit and came away with a huge 116-109 victory behind Cade Cunningham.

The Orlando Magic remain in control of their playoff path despite a Game 5 setback, as a message from franchise legend Dwight Howard quickly gained attention following the loss on Wednesday night. The Magic fell to the Detroit Pistons 116–109 in a high-scoring contest that cut its series lead to 3–2. The game featured a […] The post Magic legend Dwight Howard posts directive to Orlando after Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Franz Wagner ruled out for Orlando with a calf strain, Detroit looked to capitalize inside. Jalen Duren was working inside early and the Pistons were in the bonus quickly with nine minutes left in the first. They got back to playing basketball the Detroit way with seven offensive rebounds and 12 second chance points. […]

Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham delivered a season-saving performance Wednesday, scoring 45 points in a 116–109 win vs. the Orlando Magic to keep the Pistons’ playoff run alive. The victory cut the Magic’s series lead to 3–2 and forced a Game 6, giving the Pistons renewed belief after facing elimination. Cunningham carried the offense […] The post Why Pistons’ HC JB Bickerstaff wasn’t surprised by Cade Cunningham’s 45-point Game 5 heater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Detroit Pistons live to fight another day after a 116-109 Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, trimming their first-round playoff series deficit to 3-2. Following the victory head coach JB Bickerstaff explained what he felt made the difference for his team. “It’s a simple formula for […] The post Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff reveals ‘simple’ formula for Detroit success vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons are looking towards next season, while still competing in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Pistons reportedly are close to agreeing with veteran forward Isaac Bonga on a deal that would bring him back to the NBA. Bonga is currently playing for Partizan in Serbia. The 6-foot-8 forward last played in the NBA in 2022 with the Toronto Raptors. Prior to that, Bonga spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers and two seasons with the Washington Wizards. Despite showing potential in t...