Pistons rout Magic in Game 7 to complete series rally, avoid playoff disaster
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 to win their first playoff series in 18 years, completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Cade Cunningham recorded 32 points and 12 assists, while Tobias Harris added 30 points to power the victory. The Pistons will face the winner of the Cavaliers-Raptors Game 7 in the next round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
- ▪The Pistons became the 15th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit, joining the Philadelphia 76ers who did so the previous night.
- ▪Cunningham and Harris were the first Pistons teammates to each score 30 points in a playoff game since 1977.
- ▪Orlando scored only 113 points in the final six quarters of the series, averaging 18.8 per quarter.
- ▪Jalen Duren recorded his first double-double of the series with 15 points and 15 rebounds in Game 7.
- ▪Paolo Banchero scored 38 points for the Magic, who were without a consistent second scoring option after Franz Wagner's injury.
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NBA Pistons rout Magic in Game 7 to complete series rally, avoid playoff disaster By Associated Press Published May 3, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET DETROIT — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years. Cunningham averaged 32.4 points for Detroit, which last won a postseason series by beating Orlando in the second round in 2008. The Pistons advance to play the winner of Sunday evening’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. Game 1 will be on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.
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