Magic Upset Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 Stunner Sport By lines April 20, 2026 The Orlando Magic stunned the Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Franz Wagner scored 19 points for the Magic, including 11 in the fourth quarter. Wagner’s fourth-quarter burst sealed the wire-to-wire result for the No. 8 seed Magic. Cade Cunningham’s 39 Not Enough for Detroit Cade Cunningham scored 39 points for Detroit, a playoff career high. Tobias Harris added 17 points for the Pistons. The Pistons got 56 of their 101 points from Cunningham and Harris. Detroit has now dropped 11 straight home playoff games. Detroit’s 11-game streak is the longest home playoff losing run in NBA history. Every Magic starter scored 16 or more points in the Game 1 win. Game 2 between the Magic and Pistons is Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Related Sports Coverage Wembanyama’s 35 Power Spurs Past Blazers in Game 1 Celtics Rout 76ers 123-91 Without Embiid in Game 1 Knicks Beat Hawks 113-102 as Brunson Sets Q1 Record Source: ESPN Magic vs. Pistons recap.
