The Detroit Pistons head to Orlando for Game 6 with new life in the series, while the Magic look to finish the upset and advance after letting a closeout chance slip away in Detroit.
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Apr 29, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Javonte Green (31) in the first half during game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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- When: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
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Detroit stayed alive with a 116-109 win in Game 5 behind a historic night from Cade Cunningham, who poured in a playoff career-high 45 points.
Tobias Harris added 23 points, while Ausar Thompson impacted the game everywhere with 15 rebounds, six assists, and five steals. The Pistons never trailed and showed the poise that helped them earn the East’s No. 1 seed after a 60-22 regular season. Now they’ll try to force a Game 7 back at Little Caesars Arena.
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Orlando still leads the series 3-2 and has been one of the postseason’s biggest surprises behind Paolo Banchero, who matched Cunningham with 45 points in Game 5. The bigger concern entering Friday is health: Franz Wagner has been ruled out again with a calf strain, removing one of Orlando’s top two-way scorers.
If Banchero gets enough support from Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, and the Magic defense, Orlando can close it out at home. If not, momentum could swing hard back to Detroit in a winner-take-all Game 7.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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