Orlando Magic play at home against Pistons tonight

The Orlando Magic are at home on Friday night in Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons.The Pistons defeated the Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, cutting Orlando’s lead in the first-round playoff series to 3-2.Detroit avoided elimination and forced a Game 6 with the win.Game details Game 6: Pistons vs. MagicDate: Friday, May 1Time: 7 p.m. ET TV/Streaming: Amazon PrimeLocation: Kia Center in OrlandoRecap of previous gamesGame 5Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a game-high 45 points, helping Detroit maintain control for much of the night. The Pistons led in the second half and held off a late push from Orlando to secure the victory.Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 45 points in the loss. Orlando entered the game with a chance to clinch the series but was unable to close it out on the road.Banchero added nine rebounds and seven assists for the Magic.The Magic were without forward Franz Wagner, who missed Wednesday’s game because of a calf strain.Desmond Bane finished with 18 points. Game 4The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.It was a defensive, low-scoring game that stayed close most of the night. Orlando pulled away in the fourth quarter with key stops and timely scoring to secure the win at home.Desmond Bane led the Magic with 22 points, while Franz Wagner added 19 and Paolo Banchero finished with 18 points and eight rebounds.For Detroit, Cade Cunningham had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Tobias Harris added 20 points, but the Pistons struggled with turnovers and late-game execution.Orlando now needs one more win to advance, while Detroit faces elimination heading into Game 5.Game 3Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.Game 2Cade 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 83Game 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 101>> The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

The Orlando Magic are at home on Friday night in Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons defeated the Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, cutting Orlando’s lead in the first-round playoff series to 3-2.

Detroit avoided elimination and forced a Game 6 with the win.

Game details Game 6: Pistons vs. MagicDate: Friday, May 1Time: 7 p.m. ET TV/Streaming: Amazon PrimeLocation: Kia Center in OrlandoRecap of previous games
Game 5

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a game-high 45 points, helping Detroit maintain control for much of the night. The Pistons led in the second half and held off a late push from Orlando to secure the victory.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 45 points in the loss. Orlando entered the game with a chance to clinch the series but was unable to close it out on the road.

Banchero added nine rebounds and seven assists for the Magic.

The Magic were without forward Franz Wagner, who missed Wednesday’s game because of a calf strain.

Desmond Bane finished with 18 points.

Game 4

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

It was a defensive, low-scoring game that stayed close most of the night. Orlando pulled away in the fourth quarter with key stops and timely scoring to secure the win at home.

Desmond Bane led the Magic with 22 points, while Franz Wagner added 19 and Paolo Banchero finished with 18 points and eight rebounds.

For Detroit, Cade Cunningham had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Tobias Harris added 20 points, but the Pistons struggled with turnovers and late-game execution.

Orlando now needs one more win to advance, while Detroit faces elimination heading into Game 5.

Game 3

Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

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

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

>> The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.