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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 135–116 on October 29 at Little Caesars Arena, with Cade Cunningham leading the way on 30 points and Tobias Harris adding 23 in a dominant performance. Detroit's offense operated efficiently at 49.5 percent from the field while draining 13 three-pointers, translating to a 126.2 offensive rating that overwhelmed Orlando's 114.2 defensive rating. The Pistons' defense proved suffocating, holding the Magic to 45.8 percent shooting and forcing 16 turnovers compared to their own 13, while recording 11 steals across the contest. Orlando's Paolo Banchero (24 points) and Franz Wagner (22 points) kept the visitors competitive early, particularly in the opening quarter where they scored 36 points, but Detroit's second-quarter surge of 36 points established control, and the Pistons' third quarter (36 points) sealed the outcome. The 19-point margin underscored Detroit's superior ball movement and perimeter shooting, with the home team's 29 assists and three-point volume creating separation that Orlando's 22 assists and 12 made threes could not match. This victory demonstrates Detroit's capacity to execute on both ends as the season progresses.
