Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero made NBA history not seen in a quarter-century

Q: What record did Cade Cunningham set in Game 5 against the Magic?

Cade Cunningham set a Pistons playoff record by scoring 45 points in Game 5.

Q: What was the outcome of the Pistons vs. Magic Game 5?

The Detroit Pistons won Game 5 against the Orlando Magic with a score of 116-109.

Q: When is Game 6 of the Pistons vs. Magic series scheduled?

Game 6 of the Pistons vs. Magic series is scheduled for Friday.

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The Detroit Pistons outlasted the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, as Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero put on a show for the ages in Game 5 of their first-round series.

The Pistons' 116-109 home win pushes this series back to Orlando for Game 6 on Friday. Cunningham scored 45 points, a Pistons playoff record, and Detroit needed every one of those points amid continued struggles to find reliable secondary scoring.

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But Banchero dropped a 45-point masterclass of his own. The Magic All-Star flirted with a triple-double as he added nine rebounds and seven assists.

The combination of dueling 45-point performances made Wednesday night's Game 5 only the second game in NBA history where two former top overall draft picks scored at least 40 points in a head-to-head matchup.