Cade Cunningham leads Pistons comeback to force Game 7 as Magic collapse
The Detroit Pistons overcame a 22-point halftime deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79, forcing a Game 7 in their playoff series. Cade Cunningham scored 19 points in the second half to lead the Pistons' comeback while the Magic missed 23 straight field goals in the second half. Orlando, already without Franz Wagner due to injury, managed only one basket in the entire fourth quarter.
- ▪The Orlando Magic held a 22-point halftime lead but lost 93-79 to the Detroit Pistons.
- ▪Cade Cunningham scored 19 points in the second half to help force a Game 7.
- ▪The Magic missed 23 consecutive field goal attempts in the second half and scored only one basket in the fourth quarter.
- ▪Franz Wagner missed his second straight playoff game due to a calf strain.
- ▪The Pistons and Magic played a tightly contested first quarter before Orlando pulled ahead in the second.
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