The Orlando Magic upset the East-leading Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Recreation 1 of the first-round collection on Sunday night time.
Paolo Banchero tallied 23 factors, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists to steer the eighth-seeded Magic. Franz Wagner scored 19, Desmond Bane and Wendell Carter scored 17 factors every, and Jalen Suggs had 16.
The Magic by no means trailed within the conflict that led the Pistons to drop 11 straight house playoff video games, a drought that dates to 2008.
For Detroit, Cade Cunningham had a playoff career-high 39 factors, and Tobias Harris added 17, however the remainder of their teammates have been quiet offensively.
The Pistons haven’t superior past the primary spherical within the playoffs in 18 years, and the Magic haven’t since 2010.
Each groups have been struggling to search out their rhythm early, however Orlando led 18-5 halfway by means of the primary after holding the Pistons to 1-of-6 taking pictures with 4 turnovers of their first recreation in per week.
The Pistons rallied to tug inside two earlier than Orlando closed with six straight factors to steer 35-27 after Banchero and Suggs mixed to attain 20 factors.
Orlando led 55-51 at halftime and took benefit, scoring eight of the primary 9 factors within the third.
Regardless of Detroit scoring 10 straight factors and 13 of 15 to tug right into a 65-all tie on Cunningham’s 3-pointer, Banchero answered with a protracted jumper, resulting in the Magic restoring a double-digit.
Orlando led 81-74 going into the fourth quarter.
The Pistons will get one other likelihood towards Orlando in Recreation 2 on Wednesday night time.
