Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons match player stats can feel like noise: dozens of names, dozens of columns. Miss the key numbers and you miss how Detroit escaped a 3-1 hole. This guide turns the Game 7 box score into plain tables, then walks through every swing. You will see who scored, who rebounded, and which runs decided the night.
Quick Answer: Who Won the Magic vs Pistons Game 7?
The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 on May 3, 2026. The win gave Detroit the series 4-3 and its first playoff series victory in 18 years.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points and 12 assists. Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 38 for Orlando.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Match Player Stats at a Glance
The Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons match player stats tell a clear story. Detroit shot better, passed better, and defended the paint better.
- Final score: Pistons 116, Magic 94
- Halftime: Pistons 60, Magic 49
- Shooting: Detroit made 51.3% of its shots; Orlando made 41.3%
- Three-pointers: Detroit hit 16 of 33; Orlando hit 10 of 30
- Assists: Detroit 30, Orlando 18
- Game-high scorer: Paolo Banchero, 38 points
Full Team Stats Table
| Category | Orlando Magic | Detroit Pistons |
| Points | 94 | 116 |
| Field Goals | 31-75 (41.3%) | 41-80 (51.3%) |
| 3-Pointers | 10-30 (33.3%) | 16-33 (48.5%) |
| Free Throws | 22-30 (73.3%) | 18-22 (81.8%) |
| Total Rebounds | 46 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Assists | 18 | 30 |
| Steals | 11 | 9 |
| Blocks | 7 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Fouls | 21 | 21 |
Orlando actually took more free throws (30 to 22). The gap came from Detroit’s shot quality and ball movement.
Orlando Magic Player Stats Table
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P | FT |
| Paolo Banchero | 38 | 9 | 6 | 14/25 | 4/7 | 6/8 |
| Desmond Bane | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3/7 | 1/4 | 6/8 |
| Anthony Black | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4/12 | 0/4 | 3/4 |
| Jalen Suggs | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2/9 | 0/4 | 2/2 |
| Jamal Cain | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2/6 | 1/3 | 0/1 |
| Moritz Wagner | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 made | 2/2 |
Banchero carried the offense. Bane was the only other Magic starter above 15 points, and he had just 10 through three quarters.
Detroit Pistons Player Stats Table
| Player | PTS | Other verified stats |
| Cade Cunningham | 32 | 12 assists, 10/18 FG, 8/10 FT, 4 threes |
| Tobias Harris | 30 | 17 points in the second quarter |
| Daniss Jenkins | 16 | Buzzer-beating three to end the third quarter |
| Jalen Duren | 15 | 15 rebounds (6 offensive), first double-double of the series |
| Duncan Robinson | 10 | Three-point and driving threat |
| Ausar Thompson | 8 | Two blocks on Banchero in the first quarter |
| Javonte Green | 3 | One fourth-quarter three |
| Chaz Lanier | 2 | Final basket of the game |
Points are tallied from the play-by-play and match the 116-point final.
Top Players of the Game
These four players shaped the result:
- Cade Cunningham (DET): 32 points and 12 assists. He scored or assisted on a large share of Detroit’s biggest runs.
- Paolo Banchero (ORL): 38 points on 14-of-25 shooting. He kept Orlando within reach for two quarters.
- Tobias Harris (DET): 30 points, including 17 in the second quarter. He became the second scorer Detroit needed.
- Jalen Duren (DET): 15 points and 15 rebounds. He outplayed Wendell Carter Jr. after losing that matchup in the first six games.
Cunningham and Harris became the first Pistons teammates to each score 30 in a playoff game since Bob Lanier and Howard Porter in 1977.
Step-by-Step Special Moments
Here is how the game unfolded, moment by moment:
- Opening tip (12:00, Q1): Duren scored a putback layup for a 2-0 Detroit lead.
- Banchero answers (9:56, Q1): His three-pointer put Orlando up 3-2.
- First-quarter finish (1:54, Q1): Anthony Black threw down an alley-oop from Jalen Suggs. Orlando led 22-20.
- Second-quarter turn (6:31, Q2): Cunningham hit a running pull-up three for a 38-35 Detroit lead.
- Harris takes over (1:00, Q2): His running three made it 56-47.
- Halftime run: Detroit closed the half on a 9-2 run. Duren’s two free throws at the buzzer made it 60-49.
- Third-quarter burst: Detroit opened the second half with an 11-2 run. The lead hit 20 at 71-51.
- Jenkins buzzer-beater (0:01, Q3): Daniss Jenkins hit a three to make it 83-64.
- Orlando’s late push (4:22, Q4): A Banchero tip-in cut the gap to 86-100.
- The dagger (3:23, Q4): Harris hit a three to make it 105-86.
- Final basket (0:40, Q4): Chaz Lanier’s floater set the 116-94 final.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring Table
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Orlando Magic | 22 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 94 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 40 | 23 | 33 | 116 |
The second quarter decided the game. Detroit outscored Orlando 40-27 there and never trailed again.
How the Series Played Out
| Game | Date | Winner | Score | Standout |
| 1 | Apr 19 | Magic | 112-101 | Cunningham 39 pts for the losing side |
| 2 | Apr 22 | Pistons | 98-83 | Cunningham 27 pts |
| 3 | Apr 25 | Magic | 113-105 | Banchero 25, Bane 25, Carter 17 reb |
| 4 | Apr 27 | Magic | n/a | Franz Wagner injured; Magic led 3-1 |
| 5 | Apr 29 | Pistons | 116-109 | Banchero 45 pts in the loss |
| 6 | May 1 | Pistons | 93-79 | Detroit wins in Orlando |
| 7 | May 3 | Pistons | 116-94 | Cunningham 32, Harris 30 |
Detroit overcame a 3-1 series deficit to become the fifteenth team in NBA history.
Why Detroit Won: Three Keys
- Ball movement: Detroit logged 30 assists on 41 made shots. Orlando logged 18 on 31.
- Perimeter shooting: The Pistons made 48.5% of their threes, 15 points better than Orlando’s rate.
- Orlando’s scoring drought: The Magic scored only 113 points over the final six quarters of the series. That is 18.8 per quarter.
Wagner’s absence also hurt. Banchero had to shoulder the load alone after Game 4.
How an Analyst Would Interpret Match Player Statistics
Use this checklist the next time you open a box score:
- FG and 3P splits: Compare makes to attempts. Banchero’s 14/25 is efficient volume, not just a big total.
- Assists-to-turnovers: Detroit’s 30 assists on 13 turnovers shows clean offense.
- Offensive rebounds: Duren’s 6 offensive boards created extra shots.
- Quarter splits: A single 40-point quarter can outweigh a close game everywhere else.
- Free throw attempts: High attempts signal pressure on the rim, but only if the shooter converts.
Where to Verify These Stats
Check any figure against these primary sources:
- CBS Sports/AP Game 7 box score and play-by-play
- ESPN Game 7 summary and game leaders
- Basketball-Reference Game 6 box score
Your Next Move
You now have the numbers, the turning points and the context behind Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons match player stats. Open the linked box scores and compare the details yourself. Bookmark this page, share it with a fellow fan, and check back when the 2026-27 schedule brings these two teams together again.
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