Magic, Pistons head into Game 3 with series tied

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons are heading to Game 3 of their first-round playoff series with the matchup tied 1-1.Game 3 is important because the winner will take a 2–1 series lead in the first-round battle.The next game is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Kia Center. Here’s an overview of the past games: Game 1The Orlando Magic won their first road playoff game under Jamahl Mosley and did it in a wire-to-wire fashion. All five starters for Orlando scored at least 16 points, led by Paolo Banchero’s 23.Final: Magic 112 – Pistons 101Game 2 Cade Cunningham scored a game-high 27 points as the Detroit Pistons tied the series at 1-1 in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.Both teams were tied 46-46 at halftime, but the Pistons opened up the third quarter on a 30-3 run.The Pistons would finish the quarter 38-16, heading into the fourth quarter leading the Magic 84-62.Final: Pistons 98 – Magic 83

ORLANDO, Fla. —

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons are heading to Game 3 of their first-round playoff series with the matchup tied 1-1.

Game 3 is important because the winner will take a 2–1 series lead in the first-round battle.

The next game is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Kia Center.

Here’s an overview of the past games:

Game 1

The Orlando Magic won their first road playoff game under Jamahl Mosley and did it in a wire-to-wire fashion.

All five starters for Orlando scored at least 16 points, led by Paolo Banchero’s 23.

Final: Magic 112 – Pistons 101

Game 2

Cade Cunningham scored a game-high 27 points as the Detroit Pistons tied the series at 1-1 in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Both teams were tied 46-46 at halftime, but the Pistons opened up the third quarter on a 30-3 run.

The Pistons would finish the quarter 38-16, heading into the fourth quarter leading the Magic 84-62.

Final: Pistons 98 – Magic 83