Cade Cunningham's 45 Points Propel Pistons to Game 5 Victory Over Magic
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
The Detroit Pistons secured a 116-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, staving off elimination. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a crucial step-back jumper with 32 seconds remaining.
The Pistons maintained the lead throughout the game, extending it to 15 points early in the fourth quarter. The Magic narrowed the gap to three points following Paolo Banchero's sixth three-pointer with 1:09 left. Banchero matched Cunningham's performance with 45 points, also a playoff career high, but struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 5 of 12 attempts.
With this win, Detroit trails the series 3-2. The series now shifts to Orlando for Game 6 on Friday night, where the Magic will have another opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.