Pistons Stun Magic With Historic Second Half in Game 6

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79 in Game 6, overcoming a 22-point halftime deficit. The victory ties the series at 3-3, setting up a decisive Game 7.

Key points

Pistons overcame a 22-point halftime deficit
Outscored Magic 55-19 in the second half
Victory ties the series at 3-3
Game 7 will be played at Little Caesars Arena

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For 24 minutes, the Detroit Pistons looked like a team headed for an early summer.

For the final 24, they looked like a team nobody in the Eastern Conference wants to see in a Game 7.

Trailing by 22 at halftime, Detroit delivered one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the postseason, outscoring the Orlando Magic 55-19 in the second half to pull away for a 93-79 win in Game 6 on the road. The victory evens the series at 3-3 and sends it back to Little Caesars Arena for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday.

Detroit Pistons Game 6 comeback

Flip the switch

The Pistons didn’t just chip away at the lead, they erased it with authority.

After giving up 60 points in the first half, Detroit locked in defensively, holding Orlando to just 19 points over the final two quarters. The fourth quarter, in particular, was suffocating. The Magic managed just eight points, many of them coming after the outcome had already tilted.

It wasn’t just effort. It was execution. Rotations tightened. Closeouts were sharper. Passing lanes disappeared.

Cade takes control

As he has all series, Cade Cunningham set the tone.

The All-Star guard finished with 32 points and 10 rebounds, dictating tempo and getting to his spots when Detroit needed it most. He was aggressive early in the third quarter, helping spark the run that flipped the game, and composed late as the Pistons closed it out.