try for free<\/a>)<\/p>\nDetroit enters Game 7 with momentum after one of the biggest playoff comebacks in recent NBA history. The Pistons erased a 24-point deficit in Game 6 and dominated the second half, outscoring Orlando 55-19 after halftime to win 93-79 and extend the series. Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots during the collapse, including going 1-for-20 in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
Much of the spotlight will once again fall on Cade Cunningham, who has emerged as one of the stars of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cunningham exploded for a franchise playoff record 45 points in Game 5 and followed it up with another dominant performance in Game 6. Over the last two games, he has completely shifted the momentum of the series, leaving Detroit one win away from completing a historic comeback.<\/p>\n
For Orlando, Paolo Banchero remains the focal point offensively. Banchero also dropped 45 points in Game 5, creating one of the rare dueling 45-point playoff performances in NBA history alongside Cunningham. However, Orlando enters Game 7 facing major pressure after letting a 3-1 series lead slip away, and the Magic will likely be without Franz Wagner, who has been ruled out with a calf injury.<\/p>\n
Detroit\u2019s defense has become the defining factor in the series. The Pistons have held Orlando below 90 points in two straight games while controlling the glass and forcing difficult shots late in games. Veterans like Tobias Harris and rising defensive star Ausar Thompson have also played major roles during the comeback.<\/p>\n
The winner of Game 7 will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, while the loser heads into an offseason filled with questions after one of the wildest first-round matchups of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n
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