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The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 112–101 on April 19 at Little Caesars Arena, with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner leading the visitors to a decisive road victory. Cunningham paced Detroit with 39 points, but the Pistons' offense sputtered at 40.3 percent from the field while committing 14 turnovers, yielding a defensive rating of 112.7. Orlando's balanced attack—Banchero with 23 points and Wagner adding 19—proved more efficient, shooting 48.9 percent overall and dishing out 26 assists against just 12 turnovers. The Magic's defense was suffocating, holding Detroit to a 99.3 offensive rating and forcing 11 steals. Orlando's strong fourth quarter (31 points) sealed the outcome after a sluggish second quarter, while the combined 213 points fell short of the Vegas total of 220.5. The win positions the Magic favorably in playoff positioning as they continue their late-season push.
