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April 29, 2026 ~ Detroit Pistons’ head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, point guard Cade Cunningham, and forward Tobias Harris talk to the media after the Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic.
DETROIT, MICH. ~ On the brink of elimination, the top seeded Detroit Pistons dug deep for a 116-109 win over the eight seed Orlando Magic Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. The series now stands at 3-2 in favor of the Magic.
It was a battle between Detroit point guard Cade Cunningham and Orlando forward Paolo Banchero. They matched each other with 45 points a piece, while forward Tobias Harris was the other key of the offense for the Pistons, notching 23 points on 50% shooting.
On the defensive side, Detroit forward Ausar Thompson was everywhere, recording 15 rebounds, five steals, and two blocks.
Detroit controlled the game from start to finish as the Magic struggled without former Michigan star forward Franz Wagner, who was ruled out of tonight’s game with a right calf strain.
The Pistons will be back at the Kia Center in Orlando Friday night for a make-or-break Game 6.
