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The Magic went 2-1 last season against the Pistons. Orlando is 7-12 vs. Detroit in the playoffs (2-0 at home, 1-0 on the road, 1996 first round; 2-1 at home, 1-3 on the road, 2003 first round; 0-2 at home, 0-2 on the road, 2007 first round; 1-1 at home, 0-3 on the road, 2008 Conference Semifinals). Orlando has won 10 of the last 13 matchups with the Pistons overall. The Magic have won 23 of the last 33 meetings at home, but dropped 10 of the last 14 at Detroit."}},{"id":"dY-qCNFNVd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"LAST GAME FOR MAGIC: "}},{"id":"Cpsd2dScty","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Cade Cuningham scored 45 points, including a perfect 14-of-14 from the free throw line, as Detroit defeated Orlando, 116-109, at Little Caesars Arena in Game 5 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. Orlando leads the series, 3-2. The 45 points by Cunningham were a Pistons playoff record. Tobias Harris scored 23 points for the Pistons, while Ausar Thompson pulled down 15 rebounds. Paolo Banchero poured in a playoff career-high 45 points, including 6-of11 from three-point range, while Anthony Black netted a playoff career-high 19 points off the bench. The Magic were without Franz Wagner, who missed the game due to a right calf strain. Orlando was 17-of-38 from three-point range, but was 16-of-30 from the free throw line. Detroit led from start to finish, jumping out to a 38-26 lead after the first quarter and led by as many as 17 points. Orlando fought back during the second half and trimmed the deficit to 112-109 after a three-pointer by Banchero with 1:09 left. However, Cunningham sealed the win with a jumper with 32 seconds remaining."}},{"id":"74LsyXZhKE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PROJECTED STARTERS"}},{"id":"OJ1lLk7dr8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"MAGIC "}},{"id":"NC7H2lUUOl","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"F Jamal Cain "}},{"id":"qfqiLCqxqq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"F Paolo Banchero "}},{"id":"o4amTb7kpD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"C Wendell Carter Jr. "}},{"id":"xze_qJJ0B2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"G Desmond Bane "}},{"id":"E2gKzvYwIS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"G Jalen Suggs"}},{"id":"JFHEtXxE8q","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PISTONS"}},{"id":"YITjPEjQNh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"F Ausar Thompson "}},{"id":"iMbuVhr5py","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"F Tobias Harris "}},{"id":"okcm0x_rBN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"C Jalen Duren "}},{"id":"tczo7cbV_N","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"G Cade Cunningham "}},{"id":"cUWLcKWuXX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"G Duncan Robinson "}},{"id":"xvsKEfHHSV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"INJURY REPORT"}},{"id":"2BWSKLnH7B","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"MAGIC"}},{"id":"Nii1rpHJ9i","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Jonathan Isaac: Doubtful (Knee)"}},{"id":"Y91EGuNct5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Franz Wagner: Out (calf)"}},{"id":"P5mhvGX_lL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PISTONS "}},{"id":"NH131GjRAd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Kevin Huerter: Questionable (Adductor)"}},{"id":"Lzx1BiC9qt","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tobias Harris: Questionable (Ankle)"}},{"id":"RWptA4ipfg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"QUOTABLE "}},{"id":"N9NBYLjcTa","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Magic forward Paolo Banchero on missed free throws in Game 5: \"I mean, yeah, go up there, you want to make your free throws. They don't go in, that's on me missing, you know, whatever it was, six or seven free throws. And in the offensive rebounds, you know, we think we came out and gave them a couple to start the game and a couple tough bounces a couple times where we didn't box out.\""}},{"id":"pwk8TcvO_X","type":"header","data":{"text":"Join the Community","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"X7WM2awYgg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Don't miss out on our ROUNDTABLE community and the latest news!"}},{"id":"kBXKNvoAno","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It's completely free to join. Share your thoughts, engage with our Roundtable writers, and chat with fellow members."}},{"id":"uEjOsuc6c6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Download the free Roundtable APP, and stay even more connected!"}},{"id":"yUB054fZTY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Shandel Richardson is the publisher of MagicRoundtable. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com "}}]}

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