Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Orlando MagicMagic
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 35 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Magic held off the Pistons 124-116. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.