Detroit Pistons score in Game 5 win over Magic
Detroit Free Press • • general
Key Points:
- Cade Cunningham scored a playoff career-high 45 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5, forcing a Game 6 in Orlando with the Magic leading the series 3-2.
- Orlando's Paolo Banchero also had a career-best playoff performance with 45 points, nearly rallying the Magic in the fourth quarter, but Cunningham's clutch shots and free throws down the stretch secured the Pistons' win.
- The Pistons dominated free-throw shooting, converting 22 of 29 attempts compared to Orlando's 16 of 30, which was a key factor in the close game outcome.
- The Magic were without key player Franz Wagner due to a calf strain, impacting their lineup as they try to close out the series in Game 6.
- Game 6 will be held in Orlando on Friday, May 1, with the Pistons needing a win to force a decisive Game 7 back in Detroit on Sunday, May 3.
