Pistons surge to series-tying victory over Magic

TL;DR

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 98-83 to tie their playoff series at 1-1. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points and 11 assists, while the team showcased strong defense and a dominant third quarter.

Key points

Pistons won 98-83 against Magic
Cade Cunningham scored 27 points
Pistons leveled series at 1-1
Strong defensive performance by Pistons
Next game is Saturday in Orlando

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Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic drives around Tobias Harris of the Detroit Pistons in Pistons' win over the Magic in game two of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series (Gregory Shamus) (Gregory Shamus/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) The Detroit Pistons used dominant defense and a third-quarter scoring spree to beat the Orlando Magic 98-83 on Wednesday and level their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series at one game apiece. Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and handed out 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Eastern Conference top seeds Detroit, who were stunned in game one of the best-of-seven series on Sunday. Clearly stung by that upset on their home floor, the Pistons set an early defensive tone with seven of their 11 blocks in the first quarter, but it was tied 46-46 at halftime. The Pistons opened the third quarter on an 11-0 scoring run to finally gain some separation and by the time they polished off a 38-16 third period they were in total control. "We just played defense," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "It's that simple. When we play defense at the level we're capable of, it triggers everything for us." The Pistons, who had six players score in double figures, snapped an 11-game home losing streak in the playoffs that dated back to May 2008. Now the series shifts to Orlando for game three on Saturday and game four on Monday. Jalen Suggs scored 19 points and added 18 for Orlando, but the Magic were held to their lowest points total all season, lower than an 87-point total in a loss to in March. bb/aks

Q&A

What was the score of the Pistons vs. Magic playoff game on Wednesday?

The Pistons won the game 98-83 against the Magic.

Who were the top scorers for the Pistons in their win over the Magic?

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and Tobias Harris added 16 points for the Pistons.

When is the next game in the Pistons vs. Magic playoff series?

The next game is scheduled for Saturday in Orlando.