Pistons on brink of elimination after gifting Magic Game 4 win, 94-88

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons are on the verge of playoff elimination after losing Game 4 to the Orlando Magic, 94-88. The Magic now lead the series 3-1, capitalizing on 20 Pistons turnovers.

Key points

Pistons lost Game 4 to Magic, 94-88
Magic lead the series 3-1
Pistons committed 20 turnovers
Cade Cunningham had eight turnovers
Pistons could become seventh 1-seed to lose to an 8-seed

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ORLANDO − Oakland University's Jamal Cain and the Orlando Magic have the 60-win Detroit Pistons on the brink of stunning NBA playoff elimination.

Cain, the 27-year-old bench wing from Pontiac who went undrafted after transferring from Marquette to Oakland for the 2021-22 season, threw down an insane poster dunk on Jalen Duren to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, and helped stifle Cade Cunningham while playing in place of the injured Michigan alumnus Franz Wagner (right calf soreness) at Kia Center.

The Magic forced 20 Pistons turnovers, eight from Cade Cunningham, to overcome putrid shooting Monday, April 27, and held the Pistons without a field goal for nearly the final 5:24 to secure a Game 4 win, 94-88, and a 3-1 series lead. Isaiah Stewart's meaningless putback layup with 2 seconds left stopped the drought.

The Pistons would become the seventh 1-seed to lose a playoff series to an 8-seed, and first since 2023 when the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Miami Heat.

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Q&A

What was the final score of Game 4 between the Pistons and Magic?

The final score of Game 4 was 94-88 in favor of the Orlando Magic.

How many turnovers did Cade Cunningham have in the game?

Cade Cunningham had eight turnovers during the game.

What would be the significance if the Pistons lose the series?

If the Pistons lose the series, they would become the seventh 1-seed to lose to an 8-seed in NBA playoff history.