Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists, and the Detroit Pistons opened the third quarter with a 30-3 run to beat the Orlando Magic 98-83 to even the first-round series 1-1.
It was tied at 46 when Tobias Harris’ 12-foot step-back jumper put the Pistons ahead for good with 11:38 left in the third quarter. He and Jalen Duren scored 6 points each as they pulled away to a 76-49 lead with 4:34 left in the quarter.
Harris had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Magic, Jalen Suggs scored 19 points (8 in the second quarter).
The Pistons shot 45.9% from the field to the Magic’s 32.5%, held them to 83 points and outscored them 54-34 in the paint. The Magic gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 6 more than usual for the shots the Pistons missed. The Magic’s starters were outscored 45-20 in 15 minutes together. Wendell Carter Jr. fouled out.