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Magic Beat Pistons 113-105, Lead Series 2-1

4/26/2026

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Summary

Magic Takes Lead

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 113–105 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Kia Center, taking a 2–1 series lead.
Paolo Banchero posted 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Desmond Bane scored 25 points on 7-of-9 three-pointers and Cade Cunningham added 27 points.
Orlando hit 15 three-pointers at 45.5% and closed with a run that featured a three from Franz Wagner and a three from Banchero.

Summary

Detroit Leads

Game 3 will stream on Peacock and air on NBCSN, with radio coverage on Detroit’s WXYT-FM 97.1.
BetMGM lists Detroit as 2½-point favorites (–2½, –110) with a –140 moneyline, Orlando at +115, and a 216½ over/under.
Detroit leads the playoff series 3-2 and holds a 73-61 regular-season edge since 1989-90.
Orlando forward Jonathan Isaac is day-to-day with a left-knee sprain, and Detroit reports no starter injuries.

History

Historical Context

In the 1995 NBA playoffs, the top-seeded Orlando Magic swept the eighth-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-0 in their first postseason meeting, a series that propelled Orlando to its first Eastern Conference Finals and a Finals appearance. The Magic posted a 57-25 regular-season record, while the Pistons finished 28-54. The matchup echoes today’s renewed rivalry.

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Magic Takes Lead

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 113–105 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Kia Center, taking a 2–1 series lead.
Paolo Banchero posted 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Desmond Bane scored 25 points on 7-of-9 three-pointers and Cade Cunningham added 27 points.
Orlando hit 15 three-pointers at 45.5% and closed with a run that featured a three from Franz Wagner and a three from Banchero.

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