They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Magic 30-18. If the Pistons keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 24-21 in no time. On the other hand, the Magic will have to make due with a 23-24 record unless they turn things around.
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons square off for the third and final time this regular season on Saturday night in the Kia Center.
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The victory clinches the regular-season series for the Magic, who split the first two games with the Pistons ... after No. 7 Orlando entered the contest one game behind No. 6 Detroit.
Prior to Saturday’s 121-113 victory against Detroit at Kia Center, Magic coach Jamahl ... and Suggs (8 in 16) helped Orlando rally in the second half against the Pistons to snap a 5-game losing ...
The Detroit Pistons will take on the Orlando Magic tonight with plenty on the line. The Pistons are a full game ahead of the Magic in the standings, so have a chance to put another game between them.
The Portland Trail Blazers could complete their second season sweep Thursday night with a win over the Orlando Magic at the Moda Center. The Blazer swept the Milwaukee Bucks 2-0 with Tuesday night’s 125-112 win at the Moda Center. The Blazers won 101-79 at Orlando on Jan. 23.
Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.
Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury. With 10:12 remaining in the third quarter, Harris caught an elbow from Paolo Banchero and slumped to the ground.
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, matching a franchise record, as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-113 in their Sunday's NBA game. Wagner's late surge helped Orlando erase a 2-point deficit,
Saturday's road contest against the Orlando Magic positioned the Pistons in the latter half of their season-longest five-game road trip. However, despite their success away from Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons fell 121-113 at Kia Center. The loss ended Detroit's four-game road winning streak and dropped their overall record to 23-22.