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Pistons Erase 24-Point Deficit, Stun Magic to Force Game 7

Orlando’s record cold spell opened the door for Detroit’s second-half surge.

Overview

  • Detroit, which trailed by 24 in the second half Friday in Orlando, won 93-79 to tie the first-round series 3-3.
  • Cade Cunningham led the rally with 32 points and 10 rebounds and summed up the mindset as "Never say die."
  • Orlando missed 23 straight shots in the second half and went 1-for-20 in the fourth quarter, the worst playoff drought of the play-by-play era.
  • The Pistons controlled the second half 55-19 and owned the glass 35-17 after halftime to choke off second chances.
  • Game 7 is Sunday in Detroit and will decide who advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals.