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Orlando Magic held Detroit to 34 points in the paint in Game 1 and the Pistons may not have an answer

Orlando held Detroit to 101 points in Game 1 after the Pistons averaged 117.8 during the regular season. Detroit shot 40 percent from the field, scored just 34 points in the paint — nearly half their usual production — and managed six offensive rebounds after averaging 13.1 per game this season.

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Where to Watch Detroit Pistons vs. Magic Game 2 Tonight: Time, Streaming, Breakdown

Entering Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Orlando Magic, down 1-0, the Detroit Pistons look to avoid the slow start that plagued them in Game 1.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 22

Will Paolo Banchero & Cade Cunningham Play Tonight? Magic vs. Pistons Game 2 Injury Report

The Orlando Magic will be in Detroit to go head-to-head against the Pistons for an exciting matchup. And as match prediction has it, both teams will be taking nothing for granted and pour in their absolute best.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 22

Expect Jalen Duren’s Role to Look Very Different for Pistons in Game 2

Even after the Detroit Pistons were stunned in Game 1 by the Orlando Magic, the reaction turned from shock to confidence. "We're sick about losing this one," Cade Cunningham said.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '40-point NBA games since 1976-77' quiz

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 22

What History Says About The No. 1 Seed Detroit Pistons Losing Game 1

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the most underestimated No. 1 seeds in basketball history. Losing the first game of the postseason's first round against the No.

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'Pistons Won Again': How Gmac Cash became Detroit's voice of victory · ESPN

Don't panic, Detroit! The five reasons to still trust the Pistons this postseason · ESPN

Duren vows more aggression after 4 FGAs in G1 · ESPN

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Isaiah Stewart had an incident with Desmond Bane before Game 1

Two of the NBA’s most mercurial personalities went at it before Sunday’s game. Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons had an incident with Desmond Bane of the Orlando Magic before Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 21

Pistons seek return to identity vs. Magic after Game 1 shocker

After an exceptional regular season, this wasn't the start to the NBA playoffs that the Detroit Pistons envisioned. Reeling from a stunning Game 1 loss

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / April 21

Detroit Pistons have one game to beat the allegations

You couldn’t have written up a more dispiriting Game 1 performance from the Detroit Pistons than what they delivered against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 21

Two Detroit Pistons Adjustments That Will Decide Game 2

After suffering a stunning Game 1 first-round series loss to the Orlando Magic, falling 112-101, the Detroit Pistons are looking to adjust the mistakes

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 21

Angel Reese Goes Viral For Sharing Boyfriend Wendell Carter Jr’s Dunk On Alleged Ex Jalen Duren

Angel Reese, the WNBA’s two-time All-Star, recently went viral for her reaction to her boyfriend Wendell Carter Jr’s win with his NBA team, the Magic, who pulled off a surprising 112-101 win over the Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Jalen Duren News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 20

Jalen Duren Faces Major Question Heading Into Game 2

The Detroit Pistons, heading into Game 2 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, find themselves in an unfamiliar spot for a No. 1 seed.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

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.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / April 20

What Really Went Wrong for Pistons? A Brutal Statistical Analysis of Their Loss to Magic

Early Sunday morning, I told my father the playoff slate would be a snooze-fest. It looked like a day full of lopsided games. The Detroit Pistons immediately made me look like a fool.

Detroit Pistons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Pistons panic meter after appalling Game 1 loss to Pistons

On Sunday evening, the Detroit Pistons laid an egg in their first postseason game of 2026, dropping Game 1 at home to the Orlando Magic by a score of 112-101.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / April 20

Under the Hood: What went wrong in Game 1

Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. The Detroit Pistons are still looking for their first home playoff win

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 20

Winners and Losers From Detroit Pistons NBA Playoffs Game 1 Loss to Orlando Magic

The Detroit Pistons have finished licking their wounds after Sunday night’s stunning 112-101 Game 1 loss to the Orlando Magic and now focus their attention on how to rebound in Game 2.

J.B. Bickerstaff News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff makes tough admission after Game 1 loss to Magic

The first round of the NBA playoffs got off to a shocking start for the Detroit Pistons. Game 1 at Little Caesars Arena concluded with a 112-101 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Cade Cunningham News / Hoops Wire / April 20

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham on Game 1 loss: ‘It’s a long series’

This wasn’t the start the Pistons had in mind. Not even close. Detroit entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the East, talking big picture, talking championship.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 19

Pistons HC Details Key Issues In Disappointing Game 1 Loss To Magic

After a remarkable 60-win season, the Detroit Pistons ended the campaign as the top-seeded team in the East, securing their place in the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19

History shows Magic's Game 1 win might not be significant

It was an impressive victory but also fits Orlando's recent history of taking a single game in a first-round series.

Top-seeded Pistons shocked in Game 1 as Magic never trail

The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / April 19

Can Pistons overcome their underwhelming offense?

The rise of these Detroit Pistons is meteoric, no matter how you slice it. The question remains, though: Are they genuine title contenders?

'Underappreciated' Pistons open playoffs against Magic

The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 18

'Underappreciated' Pistons open playoffs against Magic

The Detroit Pistons had the best record in the Eastern Conference for most of the season. They ride into the playoffs as the conference's top seed after winning 60 games.

Detroit Pistons News / AirJordanChronicles / April 18

Watch: Throwback to When Pistons Legend Isiah Thomas Punched His Opponent

Tensions in the NBA have always led to unforgettable moments, but some cross the line from competition into confrontation. One such moment got the Pistons legend Isiah Thomas involved in an untoward altercation with his rival.

Detroit Pistons News / Larry Brown Sports / April 18

Pistons turn ice cream into a sneaker cup sensation

The Detroit Pistons are lacing up for the 2026 playoffs with a concession menu that refuses to play by the rules. At the heart of the fun sits the Full Court Press Sundae: Creamy vanilla ice cream drenched in red or blue soda, showered with sprinkles, and crowned with a Pistons topper.

J.B. Bickerstaff News / Hoops Rumors / April 17

J.B. Bickerstaff Wins Coaches Association Award

Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has won the Michael H. Goldberg award for the 2025/26 season, earning Coach of the Year honors from the National Basketball Coaches Association, according to a press release.