Cade Cunningham had 30 points (8 during an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter) and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons went on a 28-9 run in the third quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 135-116.
The Magic led 73-70 with 9:40 left in the third quarter. Tobias Harris’ corner 3-pointer put the Pistons ahead for good with 8:44 left in the quarter. Cunningham and Harris scored 7 points each during the run, and they led 98-82 with 2:32 left in the quarter and by as many as 24 in the fourth quarter.
Harris scored 23 points on 8 for 13 shooting. Jalen Duren added 21 points (11 at the free-throw line) and 13 rebounds, and Duncan Robinson scored 15 points. The Pistons had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Magic, Paolo Banchero had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, and Franz Wagner added 22 points.
The Pistons shot 49.5% from the field and 40.6% from 3 to the Magic’s 45.8% and 38.7%. They outscored the Magic 26-13 off turnovers. The Magic’s starters outscored the Pistons 24-13 in 7 minutes together. Isaiah Stewart fouled out for the Pistons, and Wendell Carter Jr. for the Magic.