Cunningham's 25 points weren't enough to salvage a 94-88 victory for the Magic over the Pistons.

April 29th - The Magic defeated the Pistons 94-88. In this game, Bane contributed 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Wagner added 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the Pistons, Cunningham scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Harris had 20 points and 6 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Magic started with an 8-0 run to establish a lead. The Pistons then relied on Cunningham's consecutive mid-range jumpers to lead the charge and eventually took the lead late in the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led 27-26. In the second quarter, the Pistons once extended their lead to 10 points. The Magic narrowed the gap with consecutive scores from Wagner, Banchalo, and Bane. At halftime, the Magic led 54-52.

After switching sides, Harris scored consecutive points to help the Pistons tie the game. The Magic, on the other hand, relied on consistent free throws and inside attacks to gradually widen the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic led 75-69 . In the final quarter, the Pistons tied the game at 85 after O'Sullivan's layup . In the crucial moments, Kane made a powerful dunk, Carter made two free throws to stabilize the situation, and Bane then hit a key three-pointer to extend the lead. Ultimately, the Magic defeated the Pistons 94-88 .

Pistons player statistics

Cunningham 25 points , 9 rebounds , 6 assists; Harris 20 points , 6 rebounds; Duren 12 points , 8 rebounds , 3 assists; Stewart 8 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Robinson 7 points, 1 rebound; Thompson 6 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Green 5 points, 5 rebounds; Jenkins 3 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; LeVert 2 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists

Magic player statistics

Bain 22 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Wagner 19 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Benjamin Bankel 18 points , 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Carter 12 points , 11 rebounds , 4 assists; Kane 8 points, 9 rebounds; Silva 6 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Saga 5 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Black 2 points, 2 rebounds; Bitadze 2 points , 6 rebounds

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