US EditionEast-Leading Pistons on Verge of Elimination After Game 4 Loss to Magic
Desmond Bane scored 22 points as Orlando held Detroit to 12 turnovers and moved one win from its first second-round trip since 2010.
- The Orlando Magic defeated the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4 on Monday, securing a 3-1 series lead and pushing the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
- Orlando's disciplined defense forced 20 turnovers, including eight from Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, while Detroit failed to score for more than five minutes down the stretch.
- Desmond Bane led the Magic with 22 points including a clutch 28-foot bank shot in the final minute, while Isaiah Stewart recorded eight blocks in 17 minutes for Detroit.
- Wednesday's Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is a must-win for the Pistons to avoid becoming only the seventh 1-seed to lose a first-round series.
- Magic coach Jamahl Mosley dismissed the series lead as "nothing," invoking Kobe Bryant's "The job's not finished" to emphasize his team needs one more victory to advance.
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Detroit Pistons near infamous NBA history as Cunningham, Duren’s poor play fuels potential early exit
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are one loss away from a stunning first-round exit after falling 94-88 to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference opening round playoff series.
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Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge
Desmond Bane scored 22 points and made one of his five 3-pointers with 1:16 left as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 94-88 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. The post Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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