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Desmond Bane Scores 22, No. 8 Seed Magic Beat No. 1 Seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 Series Lead
Detroit has averaged 17.7 playoff turnovers, and Orlando has turned those mistakes into 20.3 points per game.
- On Monday, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons faced the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 4 at Kia Center, trailing 2-1 and aiming to avoid falling into a 3-1 deficit.
- Poor ball security has plagued the Pistons throughout the series; they average 17.7 turnovers per game while the Magic capitalize by scoring 20.3 points off those mistakes.
- Franz Wagner and Anthony Black have effectively stifled Pistons star Cade Cunningham, combining for 9 deflections per game and forcing him into inconsistent shooting through three playoff games.
- "It's a possession game in the playoffs, and a lot of this falls on my shoulders where I have to be better," Cunningham said, acknowledging his need to improve distribution.
- Despite trailing, history favors the Pistons; 10 of 13 top-seeded teams that previously trailed 2-1 in the first round advanced, with Game 5 scheduled for Wednesday at Detroit.
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Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
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