On Friday, the Detroit Pistons willed their way back in a big way to fend off the Orlando Magic 93-78 in Game 6 of the first round. After trailing 60-38 in the third quarter, the Pistons came all the way back from 24 points in one of the largest comebacks in recent memory.
Well, that game took a turn, didn’t it? Full disclosure, this recap is coming so late because I had given up. It had been a tough work day, followed by an unwelcome call to a plumber, followed by an abysmal second quarter for the Detroit Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning 24-point comeback against the Orlando Magic on Friday, securing a 93-79 win and forcing a Game 7. The first quarter was the closest battle as both squads put up solid efficiency numbers in the opening frame.
The Detroit Pistons forced a Game 7 on Friday after a 93-79 comeback win against the Orlando Magic. In the first half, it felt like the Pistons' season was going to end.
The Detroit Pistons had their backs against the wall entering Game 6 on Friday night. A loss on the road to the Orlando Magic would have ended their season in disappointing fashion.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as the Detroit Pistons came back from a 24-point deficit to stun the host Orlando Magic 93-79 on Friday, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
One minute into the second half of Game 6, the Orlando Magic had a 24-point lead and were poised to eliminate the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. They proceeded to score the fewest points ever in an NBA playoff half in a 93-79 loss.
The Detroit Pistons came into Game 6 against the Orlando Magic looking to stave off elimination and force a Game 7 at home. But more pressing concerns came in the third quarter of Game 6 as Pistons center Jalen Duren exited the game due to a hand injury.
The Detroit Pistons have assembled a solid core of young talent over the past couple of seasons, but a big reason for their recent success and potential success in the playoffs also stem from veteran players like Tobias Harris.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
This is it. The Detroit Pistons went from one of the best stories in the NBA to one game away from a first-round exit. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic are on the verge of slamming the door shut on Detroit’s season.
The Orlando Magic are at home on Friday night as they host the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Orlando enters Friday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road in Detroit in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Down 3-2 in their first-round series, the Detroit Pistons face another win-or-go-home matchup against the Orlando Magic this time on the road in Game 6.
Detroit did not save its season with shotmaking alone in Game 5 against Orlando. It saved it by finally looking like the team that earned the East’s top seed, stronger on the glass, cleaner with the ball and less willing to let Paolo Banchero script every possession.
After a historic game five where Cade Cunningham continues to etch his name into the Detroit Pistons record books, the Inside the NBA crew had many thoughts for this series going into game six.
The Detroit Pistons will hope to take some momentum from their game five win into Orlando as they face off against the Magic in game six tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Cade Cunningham was absolutely brilliant in Wednesday’s Game 5 but is now being reprimanded after the fact. The NBA announced on Thursday that they are giving the Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cunningham a retroactive flagrant 1 foul.
The Detroit Pistons entered the 2026 NBA playoffs as the best team in the Eastern Conference by record, but now they face elimination. A 60-win team and the first-seed in the East are on the brink of having their amazing regular-season cut short in just the first round of the playoffs.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was one of the biggest success stories for the team during their phenomenal regular season campaign. He emerged as one of the best big men in the league, with his athleticism powering his defensive exploits and explosive verticality.
The Detroit Pistons finished the 2025-26 regular season at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. However, they have suffered a dramatic setback despite the availability of their star players, including Cade Cunningham.