Game ID: 42500104
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 26 28 21 19 94DET 27 25 17 19 88
DET @ ORL ScoutingDET @ ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Howard missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 17 min since (57% of 29)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/06 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 20 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/19 · 6 days' restOUT Howard missed 5 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 17 min since (59% of 29)
NEW Cain 13 to 19 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restOUT Penda missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 13)
OUT Howard missed 6 since 4/05, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 12)
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 3 since 4/10, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 3 min (28% of 11)
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 18 min since (62% of 29)
ORL availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restBACK Penda back 4/22 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Howard back 4/22 after 6, 3 min since (24% of 12)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/22 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 12)
BACK Richardson back 4/22 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 11)
ORL availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restBACK Penda back 4/22 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Howard back 4/22 after 6, 3 min since (24% of 12)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/22 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 12)
BACK Richardson back 4/22 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 11)
ORL availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Carter missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Penda missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
NEW Suggs 28 to 35 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 5/01 · 1 day's restOUT Carter missed 3 since 4/25, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 19)
OUT Penda missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
NEW Suggs 28 to 35 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 5/03 · 1 day's restOUT Penda missed 4 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 4 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 4 since 4/25, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 4/25, out tonight
BACK Carter back 5/01 after 3, 2 min since (12% of 19)
NEW Suggs 28 to 35 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Cunningham back 4/08 after 11, 27 min since (77% of 35)
BACK Stewart back 4/08 after 13, 14 min since (66% of 20)
NEW Jenkins 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Huerter 19 to 24 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 4/19 · 6 days' restBACK Cunningham back 4/08 after 11, 25 min since (72% of 35)
BACK Stewart back 4/08 after 13, 15 min since (71% of 20)
DET availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restBACK Cunningham back 4/08 after 11, 29 min since (83% of 35)
BACK Stewart back 4/08 after 13, 16 min since (76% of 20)
DET availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restBACK Cunningham back 4/08 after 11, 31 min since (88% of 35)
BACK Stewart back 4/08 after 13, 16 min since (76% of 20)
DET availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DET availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Holland II missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 4/25, out tonight
DET availability going into 5/01 · 1 day's restOUT Holland II missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
OUT Reed missed 2 since 4/27, returns tonight: 11 min (81% of 13)
OUT Sasser missed 3 since 4/25, out tonight
NEW Cunningham 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Harris 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 5/03 · 1 day's restOUT Huerter missed 2 since 4/29, out tonight
OUT Holland II missed 4 since 4/25, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 18)
OUT Sasser missed 4 since 4/25, returns tonight: 1 min (10% of 12)
BACK Reed back 5/01 after 2, 11 min since (81% of 13)
NEW Cunningham 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Harris 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 5/05 · 1 day's restOUT Huerter missed 3 since 4/29, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 5/03 after 4, 1 min since (6% of 18)
BACK Reed back 5/01 after 2, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Sasser back 5/03 after 4, 1 min since (10% of 12)
NEW Cunningham 35 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Harris 29 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Fra. Wagner at 19 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Harris at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-6 a night and Orlando plus-1. Call it Orlando 111, Detroit 110, Detroit keeping it close.
4/12 @ BOS 108-113 — ORL notes
ORL lost 108-113. ORL shot 40% (36 of 91) to BOS's 41%, 12 of 43 from three, and went to the line 30 times to BOS's 22 — 24 points from the stripe to their 22. Suggs led with 23 (8 of 17, 7 of 15 from three); Banchero added 23, Wagner 20. Q1 was theirs, 29-20, but the other 3 periods went 93-79 against them. They led by as many as 11.
4/19 @ DET 112-101 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-101. ORL shot 49% (44 of 90) to DET's 40%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DET's 38. Banchero led with 23 (8 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Wagner added 19, Carter Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 35-27: from level to 8 ahead. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/22 @ DET 83-98 — ORL notes
ORL lost 83-98. ORL shot 32% (26 of 80) to DET's 46%, 8 of 32 from three, and went to the line 32 times to DET's 24 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. ORL turned it over 17 times to DET's 22. The glass went 42-57 against them. Suggs led with 19 (7 of 18, 3 of 10 from three); Banchero added 18, Bane 12. Q4 was theirs, 21-14, the deficit cut from 22 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 84-62 against them. Carter Jr.'s -29 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/25 vs DET 113-105 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-105. ORL shot 40% (36 of 89) to DET's 44%, 15 of 33 from three, and went to the line 33 times to DET's 24 — 26 points from the stripe to their 20. Bane led with 25 (9 of 18, 7 of 9 from three); Banchero added 25, Wagner 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-28: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Wagner was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/27 vs DET 94-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 94-88. ORL shot 33% (30 of 92) to DET's 38%, 9 of 35 from three, and went to the line 34 times to DET's 28 — 25 points from the stripe to their 20. ORL turned it over 10 times to DET's 20. Bane led with 22 (7 of 18, 5 of 10 from three); Wagner added 19, Banchero 18. The hinge was Q3, 21-17: a lead of 2 became 6. Suggs was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/29 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 20 a game. Without Holland II (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 31 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Fra. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Carter (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 14. Call it Detroit 110, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
5/01 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Carter (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 102, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Harris at 20 a game. Without Holland II (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-3 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 14. Call it Orlando 109, Detroit 108, Detroit keeping it close.
5/03 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 96, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 31 and Harris at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Huerter (2 straight), Holland II (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 100, shooting 37 percent and 33 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and Orlando minus-7 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Orlando's 13. Call it Detroit 109, Orlando 102.
4/12 @ IND 133-121 — DET notes
DET won 133-121. DET shot 56% (50 of 89) to IND's 46%, 15 of 33 from three. The glass went 48-31 for them. Reed led with 26 (11 of 11); Harris added 24, Stewart 16. The hinge was Q1, 41-27: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
4/19 vs ORL 101-112 — DET notes
DET lost 101-112. DET shot 40% (31 of 77) to ORL's 49%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 38 times to ORL's 19 — 29 points from the stripe to their 14. Cunningham led with 39 (13 of 27, 3 of 8 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Harris added 17. Q2 was theirs, 24-20, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 92-77 against them. Duren's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/22 vs ORL 98-83 — DET notes
DET won 98-83. DET shot 46% (39 of 85) to ORL's 32%, 6 of 26 from three, and got to the line 24 times to ORL's 32. DET turned it over 22 times to ORL's 17, and ORL turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 57-42 for them. Cunningham led with 27 (11 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Harris added 16, Duren 11. The hinge was Q3, 38-16: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/25 @ ORL 105-113 — DET notes
DET lost 105-113. DET shot 44% (37 of 85) to ORL's 40%, 11 of 32 from three, and got to the line 24 times to ORL's 33. Cunningham led with 27 (8 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Harris added 23, Thompson 17. Q1 was theirs, 26-26, but the other 3 periods went 87-79 against them.
4/27 @ ORL 88-94 — DET notes
DET lost 88-94. DET shot 38% (31 of 82) to ORL's 33%, 6 of 30 from three, and got to the line 28 times to ORL's 34. DET turned it over 20 times to ORL's 10, and ORL turned those into 8 steals. Cunningham led with 25 (7 of 23, 3 of 11 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Harris added 20, Duren 12. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 68-61 against them. They led by as many as 10.
4/29 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 20 a game. Without Holland II (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 31 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Fra. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Carter (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 14. Call it Detroit 110, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
5/01 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Carter (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 102, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Harris at 20 a game. Without Holland II (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-3 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 14. Call it Orlando 109, Detroit 108, Detroit keeping it close.
5/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 96, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 31 and Harris at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Huerter (2 straight), Holland II (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 100, shooting 37 percent and 33 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and Orlando minus-7 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Orlando's 13. Call it Detroit 109, Orlando 102.
5/05 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 98, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Harris at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Huerter (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 20 and Harden at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Ellis (3 straight), Porter Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 98 a night to Cleveland's 111. Call it Detroit 113, Cleveland 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
CL C. LeVert
DJ D. Jenkins
DR D. Robinson
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JG J. Green
KH K. Huerter
TH T. Harris
ORLAB A. Black
DB D. Bane
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
JC J. Cain
JS J. Suggs
PB P. Banchero
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
DET/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DET @ ORL Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:319423:2986-8-1:02
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DET Q1 12:00 14s 0:14THT. HarrisTHT. HarrisJUMP TO0 142 ORL Q1 11:46 14s 0:14+3DBD. BaneJSJ. SuggsWCW. Carter Jr.STL AST M3.LW.260 14 143 DET Q1 11:32 17s 0:31CCC. CunninghamX2.LW.20154 ORL Q1 11:15 16s 0:30+3PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroDBD. BaneDR AST M3.LW.250 16 165 DET Q1 10:59 12s 0:43JDJ. DurenOF126 ORL Q1 10:47 18s 0:48+2FWF. WagnerM2.RM.03187 DET Q1 10:29 13s 0:56+3CCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisAST M2.SO.0813 138 ORL Q1 10:16 12s 1:00+2JSJ. SuggsFWF. WagnerFL M2.SO.050 129 DET Q1 10:04 12s 1:08+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RW.151210 ORL Q1 09:52 19s 1:19JSJ. SuggsX3.RW.261611 DET Q1 09:33 13s 1:21CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamDR TO0 1312 ORL Q1 09:20 5s 1:24+2JSJ. SuggsWCW. Carter Jr.PBP. BancheroSTL AST M2.RM.020 5 513 DET Q1 09:15 21s 1:42DETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamTM TO0 2114 ORL Q1 08:54 3s 1:27+1FWF. WagnerDBD. BaneORLORL — teamDBD. BaneSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 315 DET Q1 08:51 13s 1:55DRD. RobinsonATA. ThompsonFL TO0 1316 ORL Q1 08:38 9s 1:36+2PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroFT FT9 917 DET Q1 08:29 14s 2:09CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFL TO0 1418 ORL Q1 08:15 3s 1:39+2FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerSTL M2.RM.020 319 DET Q1 08:12 12s 2:21CCC. CunninghamTO1220 ORL Q1 08:00 13s 1:52FWF. WagnerPBP. BancheroSTL X3.LW.250 1021 DET Q1 07:47 4s 2:25+2JDJ. DurenTHT. HarrisDR M2.RM.030 422 ORL Q1 07:43 16s 2:08+2WCW. Carter Jr.DBD. BaneAST M2.RW.1916 1623 DET Q1 07:27 20s 2:45THT. HarrisATA. ThompsonFL X2.SO.120 1724 ORL Q1 07:07 4s 2:12WCW. Carter Jr.JSJ. SuggsDR TO0 425 DET Q1 07:03 27s 3:12+3JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamSTL X2.SO.16 OR AST M3.LW.250 16 18 27 2726 ORL Q1 06:36 14s 2:26ABA. BlackWCW. Carter Jr.FL X2.RM.030 1127 DET Q1 06:22 9s 3:21ATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisBLK DR X3.RC.240 0 728 ORL Q1 06:13 3s 2:29+2PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroDR FT FT0 3 329 DET Q1 06:10 22s 3:43+2CCC. CunninghamATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFL X2.RW.06 OR M2.RC.110 17 22 2230 ORL Q1 05:48 36s 3:05WCW. Carter Jr.PBP. BancheroTDT. da SilvaPBP. BancheroBLK X3.RW.27 OR X2.RW.060 18 21 3131 DET Q1 05:12 1s 3:44+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisDR AST M2.RM.020 1 132 ORL Q1 05:11 14s 3:19---JSJ. SuggsIR X3.LW.2514 1433 DET Q1 04:57 17s 4:01+2DETDET — teamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamTM DR FT FT0 0 17 1734 ORL Q1 04:40 17s 3:36+1PBP. BancheroWCW. Carter Jr.ORLORL — teamTDT. da SilvaORLORL — teamTDT. da SilvaFL X3.LC.23 OR X1 OR FT0 16 17 17 17 1735 DET Q1 04:23 15s 4:16+3JGJ. GreenJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamFL AST M3.SO.260 15 1536 ORL Q1 04:08 15s 3:51TDT. da SilvaX3.SO.251537 DET Q1 03:53 21s 4:37+2DETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR X2.SO.20 OR M2.RM.020 18 20 2138 ORL Q1 03:32 25s 4:16TDT. da SilvaX3.LW.262339 DET Q1 03:07 15s 4:52KHK. HuerterJDJ. DurenDR X2.SO.180 1340 ORL Q1 02:52 24s 4:40FWF. WagnerPBP. BancheroDR X3.LW.270 2241 DET Q1 02:28 11s 5:03+2JGJ. GreenDETDET — teamDJD. JenkinsJGJ. GreenDR TM AST M2.RM.020 6 11 1142 ORL Q1 02:17 15s 4:55+2FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerFT FT15 1543 DET Q1 02:02 17s 5:20+2JGJ. GreenDJD. JenkinsFL M2.RM.020 1744 ORL Q1 01:45 21s 5:16DBD. BaneX2.LW.052145 DET Q1 01:24 5s 5:25+2CLC. LeVertCLC. LeVertDJD. JenkinsCLC. LeVertBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 5 546 ORL Q1 01:19 19s 5:35GBG. BitadzeFWF. WagnerVIOL X2.SO.040 1747 DET Q1 00:59 22s 5:47ISI. StewartCLC. LeVertDJD. JenkinsDJD. JenkinsJGJ. GreenBLK DR X3.LW.27 OR X3.LW.260 1 4 7 1848 ORL Q1 00:37 34s 6:10+2DBD. BaneFWF. WagnerJCJ. CainJCJ. CainGBG. BitadzeORLORL — teamDBD. BaneORLORL — teamDBD. BaneGBG. BitadzeDR X3.LC.23 OR X2.RM.03 OR TM X3.LW.25 OR AST M2.RM.030 10 12 12 12 20 24 26 34 3449 DET Q1 00:03 3s 5:50ISI. StewartISI. StewartJGJ. GreenDETDET — teamDETDET — teamBLK FL OR HE OR0 0 2 3 3Q250 ORL Q2 12:00 24s 6:34FWF. WagnerX2.SO.182251 DET Q2 11:36 24s 6:14THT. HarrisDRD. RobinsonDR X3.RC.230 2152 ORL Q2 11:12 4s 6:38+2ABA. BlackABA. BlackDR M2.RM.040 453 DET Q2 11:08 19s 6:34+3CLC. LeVertISI. StewartAST M3.LW.2619 1954 ORL Q2 10:49 25s 7:02JCJ. CainABA. BlackFL X2.SO.120 2355 DET Q2 10:24 5s 6:38CLC. LeVertDJD. JenkinsDR X2.RW.070 256 ORL Q2 10:19 2s 7:04+2GBG. BitadzeJCJ. CainJCJ. CainBLK DR M2.RM.030 0 257 DET Q2 10:17 15s 6:54+2ISI. StewartDRD. RobinsonVIOL M2.RM.030 1558 ORL Q2 10:02 24s 7:28DBD. BaneORLORL — teamFWF. WagnerX2.RW.12 OR X2.RW.168 10 2059 DET Q2 09:38 6s 7:00ISI. StewartCLC. LeVertCLC. LeVertBLK DR TO0 0 660 ORL Q2 09:32 14s 7:42FWF. WagnerJCJ. CainORLORL — teamABA. BlackSTL X2.RM.03 OR X2.RW.070 3 3 1461 DET Q2 09:18 25s 7:24ATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamBLK DR X2.RW.09 OR X2.RW.220 0 9 9 2262 ORL Q2 08:53 12s 7:54ABA. BlackGBG. BitadzeJCJ. CainFL DR X3.LC.220 0 963 DET Q2 08:41 23s 7:48+3THT. HarrisTHT. HarrisCLC. LeVertCCC. CunninghamDR FT AST M3.LW.260 10 23 2364 ORL Q2 08:18 23s 8:18GBG. BitadzeGBG. BitadzeJCJ. CainFL FL X3.RC.240 0 2165 DET Q2 07:55 6s 7:54+2ATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisDR AST M2.RM.010 6 666 ORL Q2 07:49 18s 8:36ORLORL — teamPBP. BancheroTM X2.LC.150 1867 DET Q2 07:31 17s 8:10+2DETDET — teamISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamDR AST M2.RM.030 17 1768 ORL Q2 07:14 16s 8:52+3WCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.ORLORL — teamJSJ. SuggsTDT. da SilvaFL X2.RM.04 OR AST M3.LC.240 11 12 16 1669 DET Q2 06:58 18s 8:28ISI. StewartATA. ThompsonBLK X2.RM.040 1570 ORL Q2 06:40 14s 9:06+2PBP. BancheroTDT. da SilvaWCW. Carter Jr.DBD. BaneWCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.BLK DR FL X2.RM.04 OR M20 0 4 13 14 1471 DET Q2 06:26 16s 8:44ATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamJGJ. GreenFL FT X3.RC.230 0 1472 ORL Q2 06:10 11s 9:16WCW. Carter Jr.PBP. BancheroDR X3.LW.250 873 DET Q2 05:59 5s 8:50+3ATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.RW.250 5 574 ORL Q2 05:54 13s 9:30PBP. BancheroTO1375 DET Q2 05:41 2s 8:52JGJ. GreenCCC. CunninghamSTL TO0 276 ORL Q2 05:39 16s 9:46+2WCW. Carter Jr.FWF. WagnerAST M2.RM.0316 1677 DET Q2 05:23 19s 9:10+2JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFT FT19 1978 ORL Q2 05:04 18s 10:04FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerFL X3.RW.260 1579 DET Q2 04:46 13s 9:24ATA. ThompsonJGJ. GreenCCC. CunninghamFL DR X3.RW.250 0 1180 ORL Q2 04:33 9s 10:12+2PBP. BancheroWCW. Carter Jr.PBP. BancheroDR AST M2.RM.010 9 981 DET Q2 04:24 23s 9:46DRD. RobinsonX2.SO.052182 ORL Q2 04:01 8s 10:20TDT. da SilvaJSJ. SuggsDR X3.LW.260 583 DET Q2 03:53 14s 10:00DRD. RobinsonJDJ. DurenDR TO0 1484 ORL Q2 03:39 27s 10:48+3JSJ. SuggsJSJ. SuggsORLORL — team---FWF. WagnerDBD. BaneSTL X2.RM.03 OR IR AST M3.LC.230 0 0 3 27 2785 DET Q2 03:12 13s 10:14+2CCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamDRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonBLK TM FT FT0 0 13 1386 ORL Q2 02:59 10s 10:58DBD. BaneDBD. BaneFL TO0 1087 DET Q2 02:49 15s 10:28CCC. CunninghamX3.LW.271388 ORL Q2 02:34 4s 11:02+2FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerDR M2.RM.040 489 DET Q2 02:30 9s 10:38CCC. CunninghamTO990 ORL Q2 02:21 12s 11:14+2PBP. BancheroFWF. WagnerAST M2.LC.1612 1291 DET Q2 02:09 24s 11:02+2CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0224 2492 ORL Q2 01:45 11s 11:24+2PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroFT FT11 1193 DET Q2 01:34 26s 11:28CCC. CunninghamATA. ThompsonFL X2.RW.170 2494 ORL Q2 01:08 12s 11:37+3PBP. BancheroJSJ. SuggsFWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerDBD. BaneDR X3.RW.27 OR AST M3.RW.250 9 12 13 1395 DET Q2 00:55 24s 11:52+2DJD. JenkinsATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX3.RW.26 OR M225 25 2596 ORL Q2 00:31 19s 11:56+3PBP. BancheroFWF. WagnerAST M3.LC.2319 1997 DET Q2 00:12 12s 12:04THT. HarrisDETDET — teamATA. ThompsonX3.LW.27 OR TO10 11 1398 ORL Q2 00:00 0s 11:56PBP. BancheroORLORL — teamORLORL — teamSTL HE OR0 0 0Q399 ORL Q3 12:00 16s 12:12+2DBD. BaneM2.RM.0316100 DET Q3 11:44 19s 12:23+2CCC. CunninghamM2.SO.1419101 ORL Q3 11:25 18s 12:30PBP. BancheroX2.RW.1916102 DET Q3 11:07 5s 12:28CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamDR X3.LW.260 5103 ORL Q3 11:02 17s 12:47ORLORL — teamJSJ. SuggsDR X3.RW.260 14104 DET Q3 10:45 39s 13:07ATA. ThompsonTHT. HarrisTHT. HarrisATA. ThompsonTHT. HarrisFL DR X3.RC.24 OR X3.RW.240 0 18 19 34105 ORL Q3 10:06 10s 12:57FWF. WagnerPBP. BancheroDR X2.RM.030 7106 DET Q3 09:56 36s 13:43JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamATA. ThompsonTHT. HarrisDETDET — teamDRD. RobinsonDR X3.LC.23 OR X2.LC.15 OR X3.LW.240 8 10 23 23 34107 ORL Q3 09:20 12s 13:09FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerDR X2.RM.020 10108 DET Q3 09:08 5s 13:48+2JDJ. DurenTHT. HarrisTHT. HarrisBLK DR M2.LW.040 0 5109 ORL Q3 09:03 17s 13:26+2PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroFT FT17 17110 DET Q3 08:46 14s 14:02JDJ. DurenDRD. RobinsonFL X3.RW.240 11111 ORL Q3 08:32 14s 13:40+1WCW. Carter Jr.PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroDR FT X10 11 11112 DET Q3 08:18 7s 14:09DRD. RobinsonCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenFL DR TO0 0 7113 ORL Q3 08:11 12s 13:52+2FWF. WagnerFWF. WagnerFT FT12 12114 DET Q3 07:59 21s 14:30DRD. RobinsonJDJ. DurenFL X2.LC.050 21115 ORL Q3 07:38 18s 14:10+2WCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.FWF. WagnerWCW. Carter Jr.BLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 18 18116 DET Q3 07:20 22s 14:52DETDET — teamTHT. HarrisTM X2.RW.140 20117 ORL Q3 06:58 1s 14:11JSJ. SuggsJSJ. SuggsDR TO0 1118 DET Q3 06:57 14s 15:06+2CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0314 14119 ORL Q3 06:43 14s 14:25+2WCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.FT FT14 14120 DET Q3 06:29 20s 15:26+3JGJ. GreenCLC. LeVertJGJ. GreenFL AST M3.LC.230 20 20121 ORL Q3 06:09 19s 14:44+2FWF. WagnerJCJ. CainFL M2.LW.040 19122 DET Q3 05:50 10s 15:36+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFT FT10 10123 ORL Q3 05:40 19s 15:03ABA. BlackPBP. BancheroFL X2.RW.150 17124 DET Q3 05:21 12s 15:48+2THT. HarrisCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.020 12 12125 ORL Q3 05:09 11s 15:14+1WCW. Carter Jr.ORLORL — teamWCW. Carter Jr.X1 OR FT11 11 11126 DET Q3 04:58 10s 15:58JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamFL TO0 10127 ORL Q3 04:48 21s 15:35ABA. BlackX2.RW.0618128 DET Q3 04:27 14s 16:12CLC. LeVertJGJ. GreenTHT. HarrisISI. StewartISI. StewartBLK DR X2.RW.11 OR X2.RM.020 0 10 13 13129 ORL Q3 04:13 12s 15:47ABA. BlackPBP. BancheroDR X2.SO.060 10130 DET Q3 04:01 0s 16:12THT. HarrisCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamBLK DR TO0 0 0131 ORL Q3 04:01 25s 16:12+2PBP. BancheroTDT. da SilvaAST M2.LW.1225 25132 DET Q3 03:36 34s 16:46CLC. LeVertX2.RW.2132133 ORL Q3 03:02 24s 16:36JCJ. CainJCJ. CainPBP. BancheroORLORL — teamORLORL — teamFWF. WagnerFL DR X2.LW.06 OR TM X2.LW.150 0 17 17 17 21134 DET Q3 02:38 3s 16:49+3JGJ. GreenCLC. LeVertCCC. CunninghamBLK DR M2.RW.050 0 3135 ORL Q3 02:35 22s 16:58GBG. BitadzeFWF. WagnerGBG. BitadzeGBG. BitadzeFL X2.RM.03 OR X2.SO.060 20 22 22136 DET Q3 02:13 0s 16:49+1ISI. StewartDETDET — teamISI. StewartDETDET — teamISI. StewartBLK DR X1 OR FT0 0 0 0 0137 ORL Q3 02:13 23s 17:21+3GBG. BitadzeDBD. BaneFL M3.SO.270 23138 DET Q3 01:50 16s 17:05DRD. RobinsonTO16139 ORL Q3 01:34 19s 17:40DBD. BaneX2.LC.0515140 DET Q3 01:15 8s 17:13ISI. StewartJGJ. GreenCLC. LeVertBLK DR X2.RM.020 0 5141 ORL Q3 01:07 1s 17:41+2GBG. BitadzeDBD. BaneDBD. BaneDR FT FT0 1 1142 DET Q3 01:06 19s 17:32JGJ. GreenCCC. CunninghamFL X3.LW.250 17143 ORL Q3 00:46 7s 17:48TDT. da SilvaORLORL — teamDR TO1 7144 DET Q3 00:40 21s 17:54CCC. CunninghamX2.RM.0319145 ORL Q3 00:18 19s 18:06GBG. BitadzeDBD. BaneDBD. BaneGBG. BitadzeGBG. BitadzeGBG. BitadzeGBG. BitadzeORLORL — teamBLK DR X3.LW.29 OR X2 OR X2.RM.00 OR0 1 16 17 17 18 19 19Q4146 DET Q4 12:00 22s 18:16DRD. RobinsonISI. StewartISI. StewartX3.SO.25 OR TO21 22 22147 ORL Q4 11:38 19s 18:25DBD. BaneX3.SO.2617148 DET Q4 11:19 5s 18:21+2JGJ. GreenCCC. CunninghamDJD. JenkinsDJD. JenkinsISI. StewartBLK BLK DR AST M2.RM.02677 679 0 5 5149 ORL Q4 11:14 11s 18:36DBD. BanePBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroFL OR TO0 8 11150 DET Q4 11:03 22s 18:43DJD. JenkinsX2.RW.2120151 ORL Q4 10:41 17s 18:53DBD. BaneDBD. BaneJSJ. SuggsJCJ. CainJSJ. SuggsFL DR X3.LW.25 OR TO0 0 8 10 17152 DET Q4 10:24 9s 18:52+3DRD. RobinsonDJD. JenkinsTHT. HarrisSTL AST M2.RM.010 9 9153 ORL Q4 10:15 22s 19:15GBG. BitadzeJSJ. SuggsFL X3.RW.260 21154 DET Q4 09:53 22s 19:14THT. HarrisTHT. HarrisDR X2.LC.150 22155 ORL Q4 09:31 14s 19:29+3JCJ. CainORLORL — teamPBP. BancheroFL DR M2.RM.030 0 14156 DET Q4 09:17 14s 19:28ISI. StewartTHT. HarrisISI. StewartFL FL OF0 0 14157 ORL Q4 09:03 14s 19:43PBP. BancheroX2.SO.2112158 DET Q4 08:49 5s 19:33+2ATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonDR FT FT0 5 5159 ORL Q4 08:44 10s 19:53+2WCW. Carter Jr.JCJ. CainFL M2.RM.020 10160 DET Q4 08:34 14s 19:47CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX2.SO.11 OR X2 OR X211 12 12 13 13161 ORL Q4 08:20 12s 20:05PBP. BancheroWCW. Carter Jr.DR TO0 12162 DET Q4 08:08 2s 19:49+1DJD. JenkinsDJD. JenkinsFT X10 0163 ORL Q4 08:06 13s 20:18+2JSJ. SuggsJCJ. CainPBP. BancheroFL DR M2.SO.190 0 13164 DET Q4 07:53 12s 20:01+1THT. HarrisDETDET — teamTHT. HarrisX1 OR FT12 12 12165 ORL Q4 07:41 22s 20:40PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroWCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.FL X2.LW.07 OR X20 18 21 21166 DET Q4 07:19 17s 20:18+2DJD. JenkinsJDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonTHT. HarrisFL DR AST M2.LW.100 0 17 17167 ORL Q4 07:02 17s 20:57+3TDT. da SilvaJSJ. SuggsAST M3.LC.2417 17168 DET Q4 06:45 17s 20:35+1CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFT X115 15169 ORL Q4 06:28 25s 21:22JCJ. CainORLORL — teamJCJ. CainDBD. BaneWCW. Carter Jr.JSJ. SuggsFL TM DR X3.SO.25 OR X3.LW.260 0 0 18 20 22170 DET Q4 06:03 13s 20:48+2CCC. CunninghamTHT. HarrisDR M2.RW.160 13171 ORL Q4 05:50 10s 21:32DBD. BaneOF10172 DET Q4 05:40 16s 21:04+2ATA. ThompsonM2.RM.0316173 ORL Q4 05:24 29s 22:01+2PBP. BancheroJCJ. CainJCJ. CainX2.SO.15 OR M226 29 29174 DET Q4 04:55 10s 21:14CCC. CunninghamX3.SO.247175 ORL Q4 04:45 23s 22:24JSJ. SuggsORLORL — teamDR TO0 23176 DET Q4 04:22 12s 21:26CCC. CunninghamCLC. LeVertFL OF0 12177 ORL Q4 04:10 22s 22:46JSJ. SuggsDBD. BaneDBD. BaneWCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.DBD. BaneDBD. BaneWCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.X2.RM.00 OR X3.LC.23 OR X2.RM.01 OR X2.RM.02 OR TO7 9 11 12 14 18 19 21 22178 DET Q4 03:48 19s 21:45ISI. StewartISI. StewartTHT. HarrisTHT. HarrisBLK BLK STL X3.LW.240 0 0 16179 ORL Q4 03:29 8s 22:54PBP. BancheroPBP. BancheroORLORL — teamPBP. BancheroDR X1 OR X10 6 6 6180 DET Q4 03:21 13s 21:58THT. HarrisATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamFL DR X2.SO.130 0 11181 ORL Q4 03:08 0s 22:54+2WCW. Carter Jr.ORLORL — teamWCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.DR TM FT FT0 0 0 0182 DET Q4 03:08 12s 22:10JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFL OF0 12183 ORL Q4 02:56 27s 23:21JSJ. SuggsX3.LW.2624184 DET Q4 02:29 24s 22:34JDJ. DurenDJD. JenkinsDR X3.LW.250 22185 ORL Q4 02:05 20s 23:41JCJ. CainJSJ. SuggsDR X3.LC.230 18186 DET Q4 01:45 10s 22:44+1ATA. ThompsonCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamDR X1 OR FT0 10 10 10187 ORL Q4 01:35 19s 24:00+3JSJ. SuggsDBD. BaneFL M3.SO.290 19188 DET Q4 01:16 16s 23:00DETDET — teamATA. ThompsonTM X2.SO.040 12189 ORL Q4 01:00 16s 24:16JSJ. SuggsJCJ. CainDBD. BaneBLK DR X2.RM.030 0 15190 DET Q4 00:44 8s 23:07CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamDR X3.LW.260 6191 ORL Q4 00:36 9s 24:25PBP. BancheroORLORL — teamDBD. BaneDR TM TO0 4 10192 DET Q4 00:27 6s 23:13ATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamDETDET — teamCLC. LeVertSTL X1 OR X1 OR TM X3.RW.241 1 1 1 4 4 7193 ORL Q4 00:21 0s 24:25+2JSJ. SuggsORLORL — teamJSJ. SuggsJSJ. SuggsFL DR FT FT0 0 0 0194 DET Q4 00:21 8s 23:21ISI. StewartDRD. RobinsonFL X3.SO.320 6195 ORL Q4 00:13 3s 24:28WCW. Carter Jr.WCW. Carter Jr.ORLORL — teamWCW. Carter Jr.DR X1 OR X10 2 2 2196 DET Q4 00:10 8s 23:29+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamISI. StewartISI. StewartFL DR X3.RC.24 OR M20 1 5 7 8197 ORL Q4 00:03 3s 24:31END
Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead
ORLANDO, Fla. — -- — The Orlando Magic are one win away from knocking off a No. 1 seed and winning their first playoff series in 16 years.
They're not celebrating yet.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit.
“We put our ourselves in position to try to get four, but right now it means nothing,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We have the advantage and now we have to try and make sure we keep that advantage.”
Orlando, which had to win an elimination game at home in the play-in tournament, is on the verge of becoming just the seventh No. 8 seed to defeat a No. 1 in a series in league history. It's happened only four times since the playoffs were expanded to a best-of-seven series for all rounds in 2003.
“This is a team that won 60 games. I’m sure they’re not blinking an eye about not being able to win three games in a row,” Bane said. “They did it multiple times throughout the regular season.”
Paolo Banchero scored 18 points for the Magic on 4-of-18 shooting. Orlando shot just 32.6%, with Jalen Suggs going 1 for 13, including 1 for 11 from 3-point range.
The Magic overcame their shooting woes by protecting the ball. They had only 12 turnovers to 20 for Detroit.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 25 points and Tobias Harris had 20. Cunningham had eight turnovers.
“We went into the series saying we needed to win a possession game,” Harris said. “That came down to the rebounding battle and also taking care of the basketball and in all of our losses that’s what we haven’t been at our best at. Obviously, we need to limit them from going to the free-throw line. They’ve been able to get us in close-out situations and break us down, get to the lane.”
Wagner left with 1:34 left in the third quarter due to right calf soreness.
Jamal Cain replaced Wagner and electrified the crowd with a driving dunk over Jalen Duren early in the fourth quarter. He also had a one-handed tip-in dunk that made it 87-85 with 4:55 to go.
Suggs missed his first eight shots before nailing a 3-pointer from the corner for an 85-80 lead. But Ausar Thompson’s layup tied it before Cain’s putback.
With former Grizzlies teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr . cheering him on courtside, Bane banked in a 3-pointer to extend Orlando’s lead to 92-86 with 1:16 remaining.
“It’s special. Those are guys I spent five years with, started my career with, made a lot of memories with,” Bane said. “I’m super thankful that they came out to support. It’s a friendship that will last forever. Those are guys that mean a lot to me.”
The 45-win Magic haven’t won a playoff series since 2010, when they lost in the Eastern Conference finals. The 37-year-old franchise has never won an NBA title.
The Pistons, who won 60 games in the regular season, have an even longer series drought. They haven’t advanced to the second round since losing in the East finals in 2008
The teams traded double-digit leads in the first half and the Magic led 54-52 going into the third quarter.
Riding a wave of energy from a frenzied, blue-clad crowd, the Magic scored the first eight points and led 19-7 before missing 13 straight shots during a 20-5 run by Detroit.
The Pistons had a 40-30 lead midway through the second.
The Magic improved to 8-1 at home in the playoffs over the past three seasons.