Detroit Pistons beat Magic 116-109 surviving Game 5
Previewing Game 5 as the Pistons trail 3-1 against Magic
After 60 wins in the regular season and earning the No. 1 seed, the Pistons have faced a rough start to their playoff run, trailing 3-1 against the Magic and now facing elimination in Game 5 of the first-round Eastern Conference series.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Breaking: The Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-109 after facing elimination. Cunningham earned 45 points, setting a Detroit playoff record.
The Pistons have one last shot before elimination while facing the Orlando Magic at home in Detroit on Wednesday.
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After 60 wins in the regular season and earning the No. 1 seed, the Pistons have faced a rough start to their playoff run, trailing 3-1 against the Magic and now facing elimination in Game 5 of the first-round Eastern Conference series.
It was the year 2008 when the Pistons lost in the East finals. Since they have not advanced to the second round.
If the Magic wins Wednesday night, the Pistons will be eliminated.
Pistons drop game three, trail Magic 2-1 in opening round series
Detroit fought back from a 17 point deficit to take a 105-104 lead late in game three, but that's where the bus stopped moving for them. They fell 113-105.