Pistons Even Series
- The Detroit Pistons evened their NBA first-round series 1-1 against Orlando, with Cade Cunningham prominent on defense. - Tobias Harris finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks, while Jalen Suggs scored 19 points. - The result kept the matchup competitive and shifted momentum heading into the next game. (x.com)
Detroit beat Orlando 98-83 on Wednesday, April 22, to tie the Eastern Conference first-round series at 1-1 and send it to Florida even. (nba.com) Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 27 points and 11 assists, and the Pistons opened the second half with a 38-16 third quarter that turned a four-point halftime lead into a rout. (espn.com) Detroit’s defense set the tone. The Pistons blocked 11 shots, held Orlando to 83 points, and ended a home playoff losing streak that had stretched 11 games back to 2008. (nba.com) Tobias Harris added 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks, while Jalen Duren helped anchor the interior as Detroit answered Orlando’s Game 1 physicality. (espn.com) For Orlando, Jalen Suggs scored 19 points, but the Magic shot 7-for-29 from 3-point range and managed only 16 points in the third quarter. (espn.com) The split changed the shape of the matchup because Orlando had opened the series with a 112-101 win on April 19, when Paolo Banchero scored 23 and Detroit wasted Cunningham’s 39-point night. (espn.com) Detroit entered the postseason as the East’s No. 1 seed after a 60-22 regular season, while Orlando came in as No. 8 at 45-37. (nba.com) Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at Kia Center in Orlando, with the series now reduced to a best-of-five. (nba.com)
