Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons, East 1st Round Game 1

NBA

Magic

45-37

112-101

Final

Pistons

60-22

Little Caesars Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

ORL leadsBiggest lead ORL 13, DET 0

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ORL	35	20	26	31	112
DET	27	24	23	27	101

Who won: Magic 112-101

The Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 in East 1st Round Game 1 on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Magic outscored the Pistons 35-27 in the 1st quarter. Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (23). Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (39).

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What it means

Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Magic4th in Eastern Conference Division

Izaiyah Nelson F
Ankle, Surgery, left
Out
Anthony Black G
Ankle, Sprain, right
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Isaac F
Knee, Sprain, left
Day-To-Day
Nikola Vucevic C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Pistons1st in Central Division

Nobody listed.

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Magic 123, Pistons 107 (Apr 6)

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Game info

Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI · Attendance 20,062
Officials: James Williams (Referee), Brian Forte (Referee), Jason Goldenberg (Referee), Kevin Scott (Referee)