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Pistons Rally Past Magic 135-116 as Cunningham Delivers 30 and 10

The result moves Detroit to 3-2, exposing Orlando's defensive and free-throw problems during a fourth straight loss.

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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes to center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) while under pressure from Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Overview

  • Cade Cunningham finished with 30 points and 10 assists, plus six rebounds, three steals and three blocks in Detroit's comeback win.
  • Detroit outscored Orlando 70-52 in the second half, seizing control with a 14-1 third‑quarter run after trailing for much of the first half.
  • Tobias Harris added 23 points and Jalen Duren posted 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Paolo Banchero scored 24 and Franz Wagner 22 for the Magic.
  • Orlando went 28-for-40 at the foul line, with Banchero missing seven and Wagner four, as Detroit converted 30 of 34 free throws.
  • Five games in, the Pistons have yet to lead after the first quarter; next up they face the Mavericks in Mexico City on Saturday, while the Magic visit the Hornets on Thursday.