Cade Cunningham gets little help, Pistons stunned in Game 1 by Magic 112-101

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The Detroit Pistons lost to the Orlando Magic 112-101 in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs, extending their home playoff losing streak. Cade Cunningham received little support from his teammates during the game.

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Pistons lost to Magic 112-101 in Game 1
Cade Cunningham had little help from teammates
Pistons extend NBA record home playoff losing streak

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Cade Cunningham gets little help, Pistons stunned in Game 1 by Magic 112-101

The Detroit Pistons started slow at home in the playoffs, just as they did in all three losses a year ago to the New York Knicks.

And just like last year, it cost them.

The Pistons added to their NBA record home playoff losing streak, as the Orlando Magic stunned the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed, 112-101, on Sunday night in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs in the first round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

The Pistons (60-22) have lost 11 straight playoff games at home, and are 0-8 all-time at LCA, which opened in 2016.

Cade Cunningham (39 points, playoff career high) and Tobias Harris (17 points) were the lone Pistons to score in double figures. All-Star Jalen Duren (eight points, seven rebounds) was outplayed by Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (17 points, six rebounds, five assists).

Orlando (45-37 in the regular season) was led by 23 points from Paolo Banchero, their No. 1 overall pick in 2022, and 19 points from Michigan alumnus Franz Wagner. Desmond Bane added 17 points and poured in 16 points.