Cade Cunningham propels Pistons to season-saving Game 5 win over Magic
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 victory over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 5, staving off elimination in the first-round series. Paolo Banchero also scored 45 points for the Magic, matching Cunningham's output but missing key free throws down the stretch. Orlando still leads the series 3-2 as the teams head into Game 6 in Orlando.
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NBA Cade Cunningham propels Pistons to season-saving Game 5 win over Magic By Associated Press Published April 29, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ET DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination. Orlando leads the series 3-2 and will get a second chance to advance at home on Friday night. The Magic fell to 0-10 in franchise history on the road in a Game 5. Cade Cunningham, who scored a team-high 45 points, drives by Anthony Black during the Pistons’ 116-109 Game 5 win over the Magic on April 29, 2026 in Detroit.
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