Magic vs Pistons, Game 1: Magic win 112-101, Magic lead series 1-0

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NBA Playoffs · Eastern conference first round
Orlando MagicMagic
Playoffs 1-0 · Away
112–101
Final
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Detroit PistonsPistons
Playoffs 0-1 · Home

2026 East First Round · Magic lead 1-0

  1. G1ORL 112-101
  2. G2DET 98-83
  3. G3ORL 113-105
  4. G4ORL 94-88
  5. G5DET 116-109
  6. G6DET 93-79
  7. G7DET 116-94

Magic vs Pistons Game 1 final: the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 on April 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. Magic lead 1-0 after Game 1.

Magic vs Pistons Game Info

Date
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Tip-off
6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
TV / Stream
Local: WRDQ TV 27 (Magic), WMYD TV20 (Pistons)
Arena
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Season
2025-26 NBA Season

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Magic35202631112
Pistons27242327101

Magic vs Pistons Recap

The Magic lead the series 1-0.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 39 points.

The Magic did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 8.

Top Performers

Team Stats

MagicStatPistons
44-90Field Goals31-77
48.9%FG %40.3%
10-343-Pointers10-32
29.4%3P %31.3%
14-19Free Throws29-38
73.7%FT %76.3%
45Rebounds39
11Off. Rebounds6
26Assists19
11Steals9
6Blocks6
12Turnovers14
24Fouls17
13Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Magic54.4%10.9%25.0%0.156
Pistons46.8%13.0%15.0%0.377

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Magic vs Pistons Box Score

Orlando Magic
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Franz Wagner F3219542037-131-24-5+9
Paolo Banchero F3623941038-152-45-7+10
Wendell Carter Jr. CF3617752108-91-20-0+20
Desmond Bane G3417652027-201-82-2+17
Jalen Suggs G3616443116-163-101-1+11
Bench
Goga Bitadze CF114610201-20-02-2-9
Tristan da Silva F207400013-61-30-0+6
Anthony Black G227331203-71-40-2-3
Jamal Cain F82100021-20-10-0-6
Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Cade Cunningham G40395400313-273-810-11-1
Duncan Robinson F269040013-83-60-0-14
Tobias Harris F3517631235-151-76-7-15
Ausar Thompson GF258713023-70-02-2-5
Jalen Duren C328710133-40-02-4-21
Bench
Isaiah Stewart FC183401100-20-13-4+6
Kevin Huerter GF183211001-31-20-0+7
Javonte Green GF43112000-10-13-4+4
Ron Holland F102211021-20-00-0-6
Daniss Jenkins G226220101-71-63-6-11
Caris LeVert G43310101-11-10-0+1

Game Flow

Pistons leadMagic lead
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Lead changes
0
Times tied
2
Pistons largest lead
0
Magic largest lead
13
Play-by-Play

Scoring plays, newest first. Score shown Magic-Pistons.

1st Quarter 32 scoring plays
  • 0:09MagicGoga Bitadze +235-27
  • 0:38MagicTristan da Silva +233-27
  • 1:03MagicGoga Bitadze +131-27
  • 1:03MagicGoga Bitadze +130-27
  • 1:19PistonsDaniss Jenkins +329-27
  • 1:49PistonsTobias Harris +229-24
  • 1:57MagicDesmond Bane +229-22
  • 2:32PistonsCade Cunningham +127-22
  • 2:32PistonsCade Cunningham +127-21
  • 3:06PistonsCade Cunningham +227-20
  • 3:28PistonsCaris LeVert +327-18
  • 3:40MagicJalen Suggs +127-15
  • 3:40MagicJalen Suggs +226-15
  • 3:45PistonsCade Cunningham +224-15
  • 3:59MagicWendell Carter Jr. +224-13
  • 5:16PistonsKevin Huerter +322-13
  • 5:50MagicPaolo Banchero +122-10
  • 5:50MagicPaolo Banchero +121-10
  • 6:13MagicPaolo Banchero +220-10
  • 6:38PistonsAusar Thompson +218-10
  • 7:20PistonsCade Cunningham +318-8
  • 7:33MagicFranz Wagner +218-5
  • 7:33MagicFranz Wagner +116-5
  • 7:49MagicDesmond Bane +215-5
  • 8:27MagicJalen Suggs +213-5
  • 8:40MagicPaolo Banchero +311-5
  • 8:47PistonsTobias Harris +18-5
  • 8:47PistonsTobias Harris +18-4
  • 10:03MagicPaolo Banchero +28-3
  • 10:34MagicJalen Suggs +36-3
  • 10:55PistonsDuncan Robinson +33-3
  • 11:19MagicJalen Suggs +33-0
2nd Quarter 28 scoring plays
  • 0:46MagicFranz Wagner +355-51
  • 1:23PistonsCade Cunningham +252-51
  • 2:09PistonsIsaiah Stewart +152-49
  • 2:36PistonsCade Cunningham +152-48
  • 3:02MagicPaolo Banchero +352-47
  • 3:34PistonsAusar Thompson +249-47
  • 4:18MagicPaolo Banchero +149-45
  • 4:18MagicPaolo Banchero +148-45
  • 4:42PistonsJavonte Green +147-45
  • 4:42PistonsJavonte Green +147-44
  • 5:35PistonsJavonte Green +147-43
  • 6:05PistonsCade Cunningham +247-42
  • 6:31MagicPaolo Banchero +247-40
  • 6:48PistonsJalen Duren +245-40
  • 7:13PistonsDaniss Jenkins +145-38
  • 7:13PistonsDaniss Jenkins +145-37
  • 7:35MagicPaolo Banchero +145-36
  • 8:15MagicAnthony Black +244-36
  • 8:27PistonsJalen Duren +242-36
  • 8:38MagicJamal Cain +242-34
  • 9:10PistonsTobias Harris +140-34
  • 9:33MagicWendell Carter Jr. +340-33
  • 9:49PistonsRon Holland +237-33
  • 10:29MagicFranz Wagner +137-31
  • 10:29MagicFranz Wagner +136-31
  • 10:50PistonsTobias Harris +235-31
  • 11:16PistonsTobias Harris +135-29
  • 11:16PistonsTobias Harris +135-28
3rd Quarter 25 scoring plays
  • 0:51PistonsCade Cunningham +281-74
  • 1:12MagicDesmond Bane +181-72
  • 1:12MagicDesmond Bane +180-72
  • 1:26PistonsIsaiah Stewart +179-72
  • 1:26PistonsIsaiah Stewart +179-71
  • 2:36PistonsCade Cunningham +279-70
  • 3:44MagicAnthony Black +279-68
  • 4:09MagicAnthony Black +377-68
  • 4:54MagicWendell Carter Jr. +274-68
  • 5:19MagicPaolo Banchero +272-68
  • 5:37PistonsTobias Harris +170-68
  • 6:05PistonsJalen Duren +270-67
  • 6:21MagicDesmond Bane +370-65
  • 6:42MagicPaolo Banchero +267-65
  • 7:04PistonsCade Cunningham +365-65
  • 7:23MagicDesmond Bane +265-62
  • 7:45PistonsCade Cunningham +263-62
  • 8:17PistonsTobias Harris +363-60
  • 8:46PistonsDuncan Robinson +363-57
  • 9:22PistonsAusar Thompson +263-54
  • 9:35MagicWendell Carter Jr. +263-52
  • 10:08MagicPaolo Banchero +261-52
  • 10:40MagicDesmond Bane +259-52
  • 10:59PistonsJalen Duren +157-52
  • 11:46MagicWendell Carter Jr. +257-51
4th Quarter 33 scoring plays
  • 0:21MagicWendell Carter Jr. +2112-101
  • 0:40MagicWendell Carter Jr. +2110-101
  • 1:03PistonsCade Cunningham +2108-101
  • 1:33PistonsCade Cunningham +1108-99
  • 1:33PistonsCade Cunningham +1108-98
  • 2:13PistonsCade Cunningham +1108-97
  • 2:13MagicJalen Suggs +2108-96
  • 3:02MagicFranz Wagner +1106-96
  • 3:27MagicFranz Wagner +2105-96
  • 3:45PistonsDaniss Jenkins +1103-96
  • 4:48PistonsCade Cunningham +2103-95
  • 4:59MagicDesmond Bane +2103-93
  • 5:47PistonsJalen Duren +1101-93
  • 6:08MagicWendell Carter Jr. +2101-92
  • 6:39MagicTristan da Silva +399-92
  • 6:48PistonsCade Cunningham +196-92
  • 6:48PistonsCade Cunningham +196-91
  • 7:09PistonsAusar Thompson +196-90
  • 7:09PistonsAusar Thompson +196-89
  • 7:25MagicFranz Wagner +296-88
  • 7:45PistonsCade Cunningham +294-88
  • 8:16MagicFranz Wagner +294-86
  • 8:37MagicTristan da Silva +292-86
  • 8:54PistonsCade Cunningham +390-86
  • 9:12MagicFranz Wagner +290-83
  • 9:31PistonsTobias Harris +288-83
  • 9:51MagicJalen Suggs +388-81
  • 10:20PistonsDuncan Robinson +385-81
  • 10:56PistonsTobias Harris +285-78
  • 11:13MagicFranz Wagner +285-76
  • 11:26PistonsCade Cunningham +183-76
  • 11:26PistonsCade Cunningham +183-75
  • 11:39MagicDesmond Bane +283-74

Next for the Pistons

East Conference Semifinals: Pistons vs Cavaliers · Cavaliers win 4-3

Pistons vs Cavaliers series ›

Pistons vs Magic: Series So Far

GameDateMatchupResultTop scorer
Game 1Apr 19Magic @ PistonsMagic 112-101Cade Cunningham 39
Game 2Apr 22Magic @ PistonsPistons 98-83Cade Cunningham 27
Game 3Apr 25Pistons @ MagicMagic 113-105Cade Cunningham 27
Game 4Apr 27Pistons @ MagicMagic 94-88Cade Cunningham 25
Game 5Apr 29Magic @ PistonsPistons 116-109Cade Cunningham 45
Game 6May 1Pistons @ MagicPistons 93-79Cade Cunningham 32
Game 7May 3Magic @ PistonsPistons 116-94Paolo Banchero 38

Full series page ›

Series Leaders

Pistons

Magic

Per-game averages in this series, top three scorers per team.

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That covers Magic vs Pistons: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Magic host the Hawks Oct 21; Pistons host the Celtics Oct 20.

Magic vs Pistons FAQs

Who won Magic vs Pistons Game 1?

The Orlando Magic won 112-101 on April 19, 2026. Magic lead 1-0 after Game 1.

What is the Magic vs Pistons series score?

Magic lead 1-0 in the 2026 East First Round.

Who was the top scorer in Magic vs Pistons?

Paolo Banchero scored 23 for the Magic. Cade Cunningham scored 39 for the Pistons.