Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
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Orlando MagicMagic
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 103 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 25 | 23 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic snuck past the Pistons 106-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic came in with something to prove after a loss. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.