Detroit hosts Orlando to kick off our Game 7 doubleheader, followed by Toronto visiting Cleveland.
Enjoy the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news and highlights from Sunday’s action.
We’ve got two thrilling Game 7s today, starting with Magic-Pistons (Live on ABC) followed by Raptors-Cavaliers (7:30 p.m. ET, Peacock/NBC)! The winner of each series will go on to face off in the Eastern Conference Semifinals that begins on Tuesday on Peacock / NBC Sports Network.
What we know about Sunday’s games:
There have been 156 Game 7s in NBA history. After today’s doubleheader in the Eastern Conference, that number will jump to 158.
Home teams have a record of 115-41 (.737) in Game 7s, meaning history heavily favors Detroit and Cleveland.
The Pistons pulled off a historic 24-point comeback in their Game 6 victory behind Cade Cunningham, who dropped 24 of his 32 points in the second half, with 19 coming in the fourth quarter. Detroit’s defense tightened up down the stretch, as they held Orlando to 4-for-37 shooting and 2-for-18 on 3-pointers over the final two quarters. The Magic were outscored 55-19 during that span and went 0-for-23 (0-13 3PM) for nearly 14 minutes on their home court.
Cleveland and Toronto have been evenly matched throughout their first-round series, as the home team has won every game between the two. The Cavaliers and Raptors have each scored 111.5 points per game, with an aggregate score of 669-669 and nearly identical counting and shooting stats. Will the Cavs continue the series trend at home in Game 7 to advance? Or will the Raptors’ momentum from RJ Barrett’s go-ahead 3 in OT in Game 6 be the difference?
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:56 ET
Magic not done yet
Orlando trims the deficit to 14 points, as they trail Detroit 100-86 with 4:22 left in the game. The Pistons call a timeout to try to calm things down.
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:41 ET
A corner 3 from Daniss Jenkins (14 pts, 4 3PM, 3 reb, 3 ast) forces an Orlando timeout and pushes Detroit’s lead to 91-68 with 9:19 remaining in the contest on ABC.
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:34 ET
Pistons up 83-64 going to 4Q
Detroit separates in the third with a 19-point advantage behind Cade Cunningham (26 pts, 8 ast, 2 blk) and Tobias Harris (24 pts, 8 reb, 3 stl, 1 blk). Daniss Jenkins (11 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) buries a deep triple as the buzzer sounds on the period, sending Pistons fans into a frenzy.
DANISS JENKINS!
Closing out the 3Q in style for the @DetroitPistons 😎 pic.twitter.com/3OHRlLOwDJ
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
Paolo Banchero has a game-high 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting (4-7 3PM), but the rest of the Magic are a combined 10-for-37 from the field.
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:30 ET
Stars arrive for Game 7 in Cleveland
The Cavaliers play host to the Raptors for Game 7 of their first-round series.
“Game 7, Let ’em know!”
Donovan Mitchell arrives at Rocket Arena!
⚔️ TOR/CLE GAME 7
📺 7:30pm/et, NBC & Peacock
🍿 NBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/IPvkK3yOr8
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
Thanks to RJ Barrett, Raptors forced Game 7 🍿
Toronto looks to advance to the East Semis tonight!
TOR/CLE GAME 7 I 7:30 PM ET, NBC, Peacock
NBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/KYYpojhff9
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:18 ET
Magic cut into deficit
Orlando rattles off a 7-0 run to trim their 20-point deficit down to 13, as they trail Detroit 71-58 with 4:52 to go in the third. Paolo Banchero is doing it all for the Magic, tallying 28 points (11-19 FG), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and one block in 27 minutes.
MAY 3, 2026 / 5:09 ET
Detroit starts 3Q strong
The Pistons push their lead to 66-51 with 8:13 left in the third quarter. Detroit forces 3 quick Magic turnovers as their dominant defense continues to make an impact.
The crossover and lefty jam 💪
Cade Cunningham and Detroit are seeking an East Semis berth for the first time since 2008!
Watch Magic/Pistons GAME 7 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/CQnjuoVKMo
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
MAY 3, 2026 / 4:49 ET
Cade, Harris fuel Pistons’ 1H lead
Tobias Harris erupts for 17 of his team-high 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3PM) in the second quarter, adding 4 rebounds and one block to help Detroit secure a 60-49 lead at halftime. Cade Cunningham tallies 15 points and 9 dimes, while Jalen Duren posts 9 points, 8 rebounds and a game-best +18 in 18 minutes.
TOBIAS HARRIS CAUGHT FIRE IN Q2 🔥
17 PTS in the quarter.
19 for the game.
Pistons close out the first half on a 20-6 run and lead by 11 in Game 7! pic.twitter.com/WAOOq4JHyG
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
LET HIM COOK https://t.co/TNEfyRuHri pic.twitter.com/xqchXWsFK0
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 3, 2026
Detroit forces 9 Magic turnovers resulting in 12 points for the home team, and they use that tenacity on defense to spark a 20-6 run to close the half.
21 first-half points for Paolo Banchero pic.twitter.com/DzwJojvncQ
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) May 3, 2026
Orlando is outscored 40-27 in the second quarter despite a game-high 23 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 3PM) from Paolo Banchero. He’s the only Magic player in double figures, as Desmond Bane is their second-leading scorer with 8 points and two made 3s.
The Magic need somebody outside of Banchero to step up if they hope to rally back in the second half and advance to the conference semifinals.
MAY 3, 2026 / 4:23 ET
Back and forth in Detroit
Ten lead changes and four ties already in this Game 7. Orlando tallies an 8-0 run, but Detroit responds with a 7-0 run of their own to grab a 38-35 advantage with 6:29 remaining before halftime.
AUSAR STEAL & SLAM IN GAME 7 👏
Detroit is fighting to become the 15th team in postseason history to complete a 3-1 comeback! pic.twitter.com/naLOytMvy6
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
Cade Cunningham is up to a team-high 13 points (3 3PM) and 5 dimes, and Jalen Duren is imposing his will with 7 points (3-4 FG) and 6 boards.
Paolo Banchero fadeaway 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EA7tMpOwZy
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) May 3, 2026
Paolo Banchero continues to scorch, pouring in 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting (4-4 3PM) with 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 14 minutes of action.
Jalen Suggs blocks Cade Cunningham! pic.twitter.com/2l2vWQUvDE
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) May 3, 2026
MAY 3, 2026 / 4:11 ET
Defense shines in 1Q
Orlando and Detroit have combined for 5 blocks and 5 steals through the first 12 minutes, and it’s the Magic who take a 22-20 edge heading to the second quarter.
SUGGS LOBS IT TO BLACK 💥
Magic lead by 2 after 1Q in Game 7! pic.twitter.com/o5sqaaZTdG
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
Paolo Banchero leads all scorers with 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting (3-3 3PM), while Jalen Suggs tallies 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and one block.
Daniss with the hustle play‼️
Unc with the dunk‼️ pic.twitter.com/sJAoixp65h
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 3, 2026
Cade Cunningham (5 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk) and Jalen Duren (5 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast) power the Pistons.
GO TO WORK AUSAR pic.twitter.com/W8VQfy4Jmz
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 3, 2026
MAY 3, 2026 / 3:51 ET
Banchero starts hot
Paolo Banchero (4-6 FG, 3-3 3PM) has all 11 of Orlando’s points to give them an 11-10 lead over Detroit with 6:17 left in the first quarter on ABC.
FIRST 11 POINTS FOR ORLANDO IN GAME 7:
Paolo 3.
Paolo jumper.
Paolo 3.
Paolo 3. pic.twitter.com/jf55jvHFiu
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2026
Jalen Duren leads the Pistons with 4 points and 3 rebounds.
AUSAR THOMPSON BLOCK TO OPEN THE GAME pic.twitter.com/cexmnYjsFG
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 3, 2026
MAY 3, 2026 / 2:30 ET
Orlando Magic:
PG – Jalen Suggs (12.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.5 spg)
SG – Desmond Bane (18.5 ppg, 41.5 3P% on 8.8 3PA, 5.0 rpg, 1.8 spg)
SF – Jamal Cain (4.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
PF – Paolo Banchero (24.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.7 spg)
C – Wendell Carter Jr. (10.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg)
Detroit Pistons:
PG – Cade Cunningham (32.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.0 spg)
SG – Duncan Robinson (10.3 ppg, 40.5 3P% on 7.0 3PA)
SF – Ausar Thompson (8.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.3 spg, 2.3 bpg)
PF – Tobias Harris (20.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.3 spg)
C – Jalen Duren (9.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg)
MAY 3, 2026 / 3:00 ET
Today’s injury report
ORL @ DET — Franz Wagner (calf) and Jonathan Isaac (knee) are both out for Orlando, while Kevin Huerter (adductor) is out for Detroit.
TOR @ CLE — Brandon Ingram (heel) is doubtful to play and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) remains out for Toronto.