Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris power Detroit’s Game 7 win as the Pistons erase a 3-1 deficit and take the series from Orlando.
Cade Cunningham turned the season into a statement, and the Detroit Pistons delivered a ruthless Game 7 performance to eliminate the Orlando Magic.
In Sunday’s deciding matchup, Detroit dismantled Orlando 116-94, completing a remarkable turnaround after falling behind 3-1 in the series. Cunningham starred with 32 points and 12 assists, while Tobias Harris added 30 as the Pistons capped their first postseason series win in 18 years.
This matters because Detroit’s comeback wasn’t just a single big night. It reflected a team-wide shift in execution and confidence when the pressure peaked.
Cunningham finished the series averaging 32.4 points, anchoring an offense that looked like it had regained its rhythm.. After Orlando mounted its own momentum in earlier games. the Pistons responded by doing what they needed most: creating scoring opportunities and holding their nerve in moments that can swing a playoff series.
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero still finished with 38 points, but the Magic struggled to find consistent support.. With Franz Wagner sidelined by injury earlier in the series. Banchero carried a heavy load. yet Detroit’s defense limited Orlando’s ability to build sustained pressure.. Misryoum notes that Orlando managed little separation across the final stretch, even as their effort stayed intact.
The Pistons’ control grew quarter by quarter.. Harris provided a major scoring lift in the second quarter. and Detroit ended the half with a decisive run to take a 60-49 lead.. Early in the third. the Pistons accelerated again. opening with an 11-2 stretch that pushed their advantage deeper. and by the time the game entered the fourth. Orlando had little room left to respond.
Jalen Duren also delivered a key boost for Detroit, posting 15 points and 15 rebounds as Detroit leaned on a balanced approach. Daniss Jenkins’ late first-half swing and follow-through into the fourth helped create separation that the Magic never truly threatened to erase.
Now, Detroit moves on to face the winner of Sunday night’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. That next matchup will test how well the Pistons can carry this intensity forward as the postseason tightens.
The final takeaway is clear: when Cunningham and Harris reach their peak and the defense holds firm, Detroit can flip a series from the brink of elimination to a commanding finish. Misryoum