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NuggetsOrlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons: Apr 19, 2026
Magic vs Pistons final: the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 on April 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | 35 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 112 |
| Pistons | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
Top Performers
Magic
- 23 PTS Paolo Banchero
- 9 REB Paolo Banchero
- 5 AST Wendell Carter Jr.
Pistons
- 39 PTS Cade Cunningham
- 7 REB Ausar Thompson
- 4 AST Cade Cunningham
Magic vs Pistons Box Score
Orlando Magic
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner F | 32 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-13 | 1-2 | 4-5 | +9 |
| Paolo Banchero F | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-15 | 2-4 | 5-7 | +10 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. CF | 36 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Desmond Bane G | 34 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-20 | 1-8 | 2-2 | +17 |
| Jalen Suggs G | 36 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 3-10 | 1-1 | +11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Goga Bitadze CF | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -9 |
| Tristan da Silva F | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Anthony Black G | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-2 | -3 |
| Jamal Cain F | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham G | 40 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13-27 | 3-8 | 10-11 | -1 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Tobias Harris F | 35 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5-15 | 1-7 | 6-7 | -15 |
| Ausar Thompson GF | 25 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -5 |
| Jalen Duren C | 32 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -21 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Isaiah Stewart FC | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 3-4 | +6 |
| Kevin Huerter GF | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Javonte Green GF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-4 | +4 |
| Ron Holland F | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 3-6 | -11 |
| Caris LeVert G | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +1 |
Magic vs Pistons Recap
The Magic beat the Pistons by outscoring them 31-27 in the fourth quarter and holding the lead from the opening period. Orlando leads the Eastern Conference first round series 1-0.
Detroit won the second quarter 24-20 and cut the margin to 4 points at halftime, with Magic 55, Pistons 51. Orlando restored a 7-point lead after three, 81-74, then added 4 more in the last quarter. The Magic shot 44 of 90 from the field against 31 of 77 for Detroit.
Cade Cunningham scored 39 points for the Pistons and added 4 assists. Paolo Banchero answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds for the Magic. Orlando outrebounded Detroit 45-39 and made 26 assists to the Pistons' 19.
The number to know: 14 of 19 at the line for Orlando, compared with 29 of 38 for Detroit, which shows the Pistons could not make up the gap from the field.
Team Stats
| Magic | Stat | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 44-90 | Field Goals | 31-77 |
| 48.9% | FG % | 40.3% |
| 10-34 | 3-Pointers | 10-32 |
| 29.4% | 3P % | 31.3% |
| 14-19 | Free Throws | 29-38 |
| 73.7% | FT % | 76.3% |
| 45 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Off. Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 13 | Biggest Lead | 0 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic | 54.4% | 10.9% | 25.0% | 0.156 |
 Pistons | 46.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% | 0.377 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Magic vs Pistons Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, April 19, 20266:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Magic WRDQ TV 27 · Pistons WMYD TV20
- Arena
- Little Caesars ArenaDetroit
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Magic vs Pistons Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Magic last 5
- W vs Hornets 121-90 Apr 17, 2026
- L @ 76ers 97-109 Apr 15, 2026
- L @ Celtics 108-113 Apr 12, 2026
- W @ Bulls 127-103 Apr 10, 2026
- W vs Timberwolves 132-120 Apr 8, 2026
Pistons last 5
- W @ Pacers 133-121 Apr 12, 2026
- W @ Hornets 118-100 Apr 10, 2026
- W vs Bucks 137-111 Apr 8, 2026
- L @ Magic 107-123 Apr 6, 2026
- W @ 76ers 116-93 Apr 4, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 3, 2026 Magic @ Pistons 94-116
- May 1, 2026 Pistons @ Magic 93-79
- Apr 29, 2026 Magic @ Pistons 109-116
- Apr 27, 2026 Pistons @ Magic 88-94
- Apr 25, 2026 Pistons @ Magic 105-113
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That covers Magic vs Pistons: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Magic visit the Raptors Oct 28; Pistons visit the Knicks Oct 27.
Magic vs Pistons FAQs
Who won Magic vs Pistons on Apr 19, 2026?
The Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 23 points.
What are the Magic and Pistons playoff records?
After this game the Magic were 2-1 and the Pistons were 0-1 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Magic vs Pistons?
Paolo Banchero scored 23 for the Magic. Cade Cunningham scored 39 for the Pistons.
Who leads the Magic vs Pistons season series?
The regular-season series is tied 2-2 this season. In the playoffs the Pistons won the series 4-2.
Who won the last Magic vs Pistons game?
The Pistons beat the Magic 116-94 on May 3, 2026 at home.
Where was Magic vs Pistons played?
At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the home arena of the Detroit Pistons.
What was the score by quarter in Magic vs Pistons?
Magic-Pistons: Q1 35-27, Q2 20-24, Q3 26-23, Q4 31-27.
What is next for the Magic and Pistons?
Magic visit the Raptors on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET; Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.