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- Magic stun top-seeded Pistons with Game 1 upset ESPN —
- Magic open playoffs with upset of East top seed Pistons Boston Globe —
- Banchero scores 23, Magic beat Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 AP News —
- Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Sends Strong Message After Loss to Magic Newsweek —
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- Magic stun rusty-looking Pistons in Game 1 win for early series lead NY Post —
- Winners, losers from NBA playoffs Game 1s: Magic stun top-seeded Pistons USA Today —
Magic Stun Top-Seeded Pistons
The loss extends Detroit's historic home playoff losing streak to 11 games, a drought dating back to 2008.
Despite a 39-point performance from Pistons star Cade Cunningham, Detroit struggled to contain Orlando's balanced offensive attack.
Magic players expressed confidence after the win, while Cunningham issued a strong message to his teammates about the need for better defensive intensity.
The series continues Wednesday night in Detroit, where the Pistons will look to even the score and avoid a disastrous early exit.
Detroit Pistons
American professional basketball team
American professional basketball team
Paolo Banchero
American basketball player (born 2002)
American basketball player (born 2002)
Cade Cunningham
American basketball player (born 2001)
American basketball player (born 2001)
NBA Playoffs
Best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA
Best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA