Pistons rally from 24 down, beat Magic to force Game 7
The Detroit Pistons overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79, forcing a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points, while Tobias Harris added 22. The Magic, despite a dominant first half, became the first team since 1996-97 to lose at home after leading by at least 24 points in a potential series-clinching game.
- ▪Cade Cunningham scored 32 points to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 93-79 win over the Orlando Magic.
- ▪Detroit erased a 24-point deficit, having trailed 62-38 early in the third quarter.
- ▪The Magic became the first team since 1996-97 to lose at home after leading by at least 24 points in a playoff game with a chance to win the series.
- ▪Tobias Harris scored 22 points for the Pistons, while Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each had 17 for Orlando.
- ▪Game 7 will be hosted by the Pistons on Sunday.
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