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Rusty Pistons Drop Game 1 of NBA Playoffs to Magic
- On Sunday, the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic defeated the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series at Little Caesars Arena.
- The win snapped an eight-game postseason road losing streak for the Magic, while extending the Pistons' NBA-record 11-game home playoff losing streak dating back to 2008.
- Orlando forward Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 23 points, while Pistons guard Cade Cunningham scored a playoff career-high 39 points in the upset victory.
- The Magic hold a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Detroit on ESPN.
- Head coach Jamahl Mosley secured his first road playoff win, positioning Orlando to advance past the first round for the first time since 2010.
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With Ach and Krach the Orlando Magic had made it to the final round of the NBA at all. And then that. At the favourite Detroit there was an away victory – also thanks to Franz Wagner, who was strong at the end.
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Magic stun rusty-looking Pistons in Game 1 win for early series lead
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history.
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Photo: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images April 19, 2026 ~ Detroit Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham shares his thoughts after Detroit falls to Orlando.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The eight seed Orlando Magic never gave up the lead Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena as the top seed Detroit Pistons were upset 112-101 in Game 1 of this first-round series in the Eastern Conference. Point guard Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons, notching 39 po…
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