The Orlando Magic went on a 14-3 run in the third quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 for a 1-0 lead in the first-round series.
The Magic never trailed and led by as many as 13.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points and 9 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points (14 in the paint) on 8 for 9 shooting.
For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham scored 39 points (16 in the fourth quarter), and Tobias Harris went 1 for 7 from 3. Cunningham scored 16 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter.
The Magic shot 48.9% from the field to the Pistons’ 40.3% and outscored them 54-34 in the paint. The Pistons got 6 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Magic’s starters outscored the Pistons 36-25 in 15 minutes together. Jalen Suggs fouled out.