The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit came back from 3-1 down to win the series 4-3. It was the most recent Pistons vs Magic game. Below are the full match player stats from the ESPN box score.
Pistons vs Magic at a glance: Pistons 116, Magic 94 · Game 7, East first round · May 3, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit · Attendance 20,062. Top scorers: Paolo Banchero 38 (ORL), Cade Cunningham 32 and 12 assists (DET), Tobias Harris 30 (DET).
Top-seeded Detroit (60-22) became the 15th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit, and won its first playoff series since 2008. Cunningham and Harris were the first Pistons pair to both score 30 points in a playoff game since 1977, according to the Associated Press.
Pistons vs Magic Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 22 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 94 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 40 | 23 | 33 | 116 |
Pistons Player Stats
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 39 | 32 | 1 | 12 |
| Tobias Harris | 36 | 30 | 9 | 2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 29 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| Jalen Duren | 37 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| Duncan Robinson | 36 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Harris shot 11 of 18 from the field and 5 of 7 from three. Duren had a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double.
Magic Player Stats
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 42 | 38 | 9 | 6 |
| Desmond Bane | 38 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Anthony Black | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
Banchero scored a game-high 38 points on 14 of 25 shooting, but no other Orlando player scored more than 16.
Team Stats
| Stat | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 41-80 (51.3%) | 31-75 (41.3%) |
| Three-pointers | 16-33 | 10-30 |
| Free throws | 18-22 | 22-30 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 33 |
| Assists | 30 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
What the Stats Show
Detroit won the game in the second quarter, scoring 40 points to turn a two-point deficit into a 60-49 halftime lead. The Pistons then held Orlando to 15 points in the third. Detroit's 30 assists to Orlando's 18 show how much more freely its offence moved.
"We were pushed to the limit," Cunningham said, according to the AP. "And it got us back to playing the basketball that we knew we were capable of." Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, "This is a special group. And you can't count us out." Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said, "We just couldn't find the basket."
Cunningham averaged 32.4 points across the seven-game series, according to the AP. Detroit then advanced to face the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers' series with Toronto; for Cleveland's regular-season numbers against Boston, see our Celtics vs Cavaliers player stats. Every line above matches PlainTextSports.
Pistons vs Magic 2026 Playoff Series Results
| Game | Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19 | Magic 112, Pistons 101 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 2 | April 22 | Pistons 98, Magic 83 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 3 | April 25 | Magic 113, Pistons 105 | Kia Center |
| 4 | April 27 | Magic 94, Pistons 88 | Kia Center |
| 5 | April 29 | Pistons 116, Magic 109 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 6 | May 1 | Pistons 93, Magic 79 | Kia Center |
| 7 | May 3 | Pistons 116, Magic 94 | Little Caesars Arena |
The teams split their four 2025-26 regular-season games 2-2. Their first meeting of the 2026-27 season is scheduled for November 24, 2026, at the Kia Center in Orlando.
Pistons vs Magic FAQs
Who won the last Pistons vs Magic game?
Detroit won Game 7 of their 2026 first-round series 116-94 on May 3, 2026, taking the series 4-3.
Who scored the most points in Pistons vs Magic Game 7?
Paolo Banchero scored 38 for Orlando. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 32 points and 12 assists, and Tobias Harris added 30.
When do the Pistons and Magic play next?
November 24, 2026, in Orlando.
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Stats were checked against the ESPN box score and AP recap and PlainTextSports on November 8, 2026. Minutes are rounded to the nearest whole minute.