The Orlando Magic surprised in the start of the postseason, defeating the Detroit Pistons with a score of 112-101 at the Little Caesars Arena.<\/p>\n
Orlando, seeded as the eighth seed after the play-in, demonstrated its ability to overcome the leader of the Eastern Conference and steal home-court advantage from the first encounter.<\/p>\n
Paolo Banchero led the Magic’s offense with 23 points, while Franz Wagner contributed 19 units, with 11 of them crucial in the final quarter to secure the victory.<\/p>\n
From Detroit’s side, Cade Cunningham stood out with 39 points, leading his team’s reaction. The Pistons managed to tie the score in the third quarter after a three-pointer from their star, after having been down by a considerable margin from the start.<\/p>\n
However, Orlando responded with a renewed offensive push, maintaining control in the final minutes and sealing a victory that demonstrates their competitiveness at this stage of the season.<\/p>\n
In other results of the day, the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns, respectively.<\/p>\n
The day also marked the start of the series in the Western Conference between the San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, and the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n
Orlando, after demonstrating their potential in the play-in, begins the series by sending a clear message about their ability to compete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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