If Pistons advance to Round 2, they would host Game 1 Tuesday
The Detroit Pistons could host Game 1 of the second round on Tuesday, May 5, if they win their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in seven games. They would face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Toronto Raptors, with home-court advantage due to their 60-win regular season. Game 6 of the Pistons' first-round series is scheduled for Friday in Orlando, with Detroit trailing 3-2.
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