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May 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson are joined by Detroit Pistons Reporter with ClutchPoints.com Eric Vincent to discuss the Detroit Pistons’ comeback against the Orlando Magic. The team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win the series.
May 3, 2026 ~ Detroit Pistons’ head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after Detroit’s Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena.
DETROIT, MICH. ~ For the first time in 18 years, the top seeded Detroit Pistons have won a postseason series, defeating the eight seeded Orlando Magic in seven games Sunday afternoon. The Pistons ran away with Game 7 in the second half as guard Cade Cunningham recorded 32 points while forward Tobias Harris tallied 30 in the 116-94 win at Little Caesars Arena to move onto the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Pistons started the series down 3-1, but were able to claw back with a huge comeback effort in Game 6, repeating the 2003 season where Detroit, as the no. 1 seed, won three consecutive games against the 8-seed Orlando to storm back in the first-round matchup.
Detroit’s All-Star center Jalen Duren had his best game of the series in a bounce back performance Sunday, recording a 15 point, 15 rebound double double. Point guard Daniss Jenkins was huge off the bench, posting 16 points and five assists.
Pistons’ forward Ausar Thompson once again made life difficult for Orlando on offense, nabbing two steals, two blocks, while helping limit the Magic to just 33% shooting from beyond the arc.
The semifinals will tip off Tuesday in Detroit against the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers.
