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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Sends Strong Message After Loss to Magic

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Sends Strong Message After Loss to Magic

Summary

The Detroit Pistons lost Game 1 of their NBA playoff series to the Orlando Magic with a score of 112-101. Pistons star Cade Cunningham scored 39 points but said the team needs to improve to win future games.

Key Facts

  • The Pistons were the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs.
  • Orlando Magic upset the Pistons in the first game of the series.
  • Cade Cunningham scored 39 points, including 13-of-27 field goals and 10-of-11 free throws.
  • Tobias Harris was the only other Pistons player to score more than 10 points, with 17.
  • The Pistons’ bench players contributed very few points in the game.
  • Cunningham said the team did not play with the right energy at the start and dug themselves into a hole.
  • The Magic led by only four points at halftime but extended their lead in the third and held on to win.
  • Game 2 will be played in Detroit, where the Pistons had a strong regular season home record.
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