They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Magic 30-18. If the Pistons keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 24-21 in no time. On the other hand, the Magic will have to make due with a 23-24 record unless they turn things around.
Michigan basketball alumnus Franz Wagner scored 25 points in the fourth as the Detroit Pistons' slim lead evaporated in a 121-113 loss to the Magic.
Saturday's road contest against the Orlando Magic positioned the Pistons in the latter half of their season-longest five-game road trip. However, despite their success away from Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons fell 121-113 at Kia Center. The loss ended Detroit's four-game road winning streak and dropped their overall record to 23-22.
Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury. With 10:12 remaining in the third quarter, Harris caught an elbow from Paolo Banchero and slumped to the ground.
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons square off for the third and final time this regular season on Saturday night in the Kia Center.
The Detroit Pistons will take on the Orlando Magic tonight with plenty on the line. The Pistons are a full game ahead of the Magic in the standings, so have a chance to put another game between them.
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Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, matching a franchise record, as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-113 in their Sunday's NBA game. Wagner's late surge helped Orlando erase a 2-point deficit,
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The Orlando Magic will face off against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kia Center. The Magic are limping into the match on a five-game losing streak. The experts predicted the ...