The top-seeded Pistons are aiming to stave off another embarrassment in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs against the bottom-seeded Magic in Detroit on Wednesday.

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Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Detroit is under pressure to show some steel against Orlando on Wednesday as it looks to bounce back from an upset in Game 2 of its NBA Playoffs series. The No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference suffered a 112-101 loss in Game 1 on Sunday but hopes to head to Florida this weekend on level terms.

The Pistons came off second-best at the Little Caesars Arena despite a 39-point display from Cade Cunningham. Paolo Banchero took on the game-changer role for the Magic, meanwhile, as he impressed with a team-high of 23 points and nine rebounds in Michigan.

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Sunday’s Game 1 result was all the more surprising given Detroit’s 28-13 home record in the regular season, where Orlando won just 19 of 40 road games. Nevertheless, the tale of the tape didn’t measure up to the outcome as Jamahl Mosley’s side came out on top in three of four quarters.

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Pistons staple Jalen Duren is the only concern for Wednesday’s hosts and is listed as day-to-day due to a knee injury, but they will hope to be fit for the second salvo at home. Former No. 6 pick Jonathan Isaac is in a similar position for the Magic with a knee niggle of his own, but hopes to make a comeback after missing Game 1.

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