Pistons force Magic to Game 7, Cade Cunningham matches Isiah Thomas' record
The Detroit Pistons forced a Game 7 in their NBA Playoffs series against the Orlando Magic with a 93-79 victory, overcoming a 22-point halftime deficit. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, and recorded 10 rebounds, matching a franchise playoff record set by Isiah Thomas. Ausar Thompson played a key defensive role, contributing to the Pistons' dominant second-half performance.
- ▪Cade Cunningham became the first Pistons player since Isiah Thomas to record 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in a playoff game.
- ▪The Pistons held the Magic to just 19 points in the second half, including 11 in the third quarter and 8 in the fourth.
- ▪Ausar Thompson is the only non-center in NBA Playoffs history with more than 10 blocks and leads the playoffs in total steals and blocks.
- ▪Tobias Harris supported Cunningham and Thompson in the Pistons' comeback victory.
- ▪The series now heads to a decisive Game 7 after the Pistons avoided elimination in Game 6.
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