Pistons messed up trade deadline, and more reactions from Game 4 choke

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons lost 94-88 to the Orlando Magic in Game 4, putting their season on the brink of elimination. With 20 turnovers, the Pistons now face a 3-1 series deficit heading into Game 5 in Detroit.

Key points

Pistons lost 94-88 to Magic in Game 4
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points
Pistons committed 20 turnovers
Magic lead series 3-1
Game 5 scheduled for Wednesday in Detroit

Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic

The Detroit Pistons once again turned in a lackluster performance, and now their season is one loss away from ending early.

The 1-seed Pistons fell to the 8-seed Orlando Magic 94-88 in Game 4 of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs on Monday, April 27, at Kia Center in Orlando. Cade Cunningham once again led all scorers with 25 points, but the Pistons also recorded 20 turnovers, and blew an opportunity to steal Game 4 on the road.

The Magic now have a 3-1 series lead with Game 5 on Wednesday night in Detroit, when the Pistons will try to avoid becoming just the seventh 1-seed in NBA history to lose a first-round matchup against an 8-seed.

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Here were the emotional reactions from fans and NBA media to Game 4 of Pistons-Magic:

Pistons vs Magic Game 4 reactions

I have no words man pic.twitter.com/xRxfdLjBVL

— Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) April 28, 2026

This is literally worse than 28 losses in a row

— Eli (@EliBashiNBA) April 28, 2026

The Pistons should've traded for someone better than Huerter. It was so obvious at the time. They could have had Ayo Dosunmu! Detroit has all of their future 1sts. Didn't use one. No guarantee they'll ever be in a better position than this year to make a push for the Finals.