The Detroit Pistons face the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the NBA playoffs, needing a win to avoid elimination. Cade Cunningham's record-setting performance in Game 5 keeps their hopes alive, but injuries could impact both teams.
With their season still on the line, the Detroit Pistons travel to Orlando for a Game 6 matchup against the Magic in this Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Pistons avoided elimination on their home floor with a Game 5 victory on Wednesday, mostly thanks to Cade Cunningham setting the franchise's single-game playoff scoring record with 45 points. However, Detroit needed it to combat Paolo Banchero's own 45-point outburst.
But to force a Game 7, the Pistons will have to win on the road for the first time in this series against a team that has only lost at home once over the past three postseasons. And both teams are dealing with injuries, as Franz Wagner will not play Game 6 due to a calf injury, and Tobias Harris is currently a game-time decision with an ankle injury.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Kameron Goodwill.
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Franz Wagner will not play for the Magic due to a calf injury, while Tobias Harris is a game-time decision with an ankle injury.
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Game 2: Pistons 97, Magic 83
Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 5: Pistons 116, Magic 109Game 6: at Orlando, 7 p.m. Friday, Kia Center (Amazon Prime)
x-Game 7: at Detroit, Sunday, May 3 TBD (TBD)
x-If necessary
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