ORLANDO, Fla. – With 4:44 left in the second quarter, the Orlando Magic are in front of the Detroit Pistons 49-43 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup on April 25, 2026. The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1 heading into tonight’s contest at Kia Center.
Scoring leaders: Desmond Bane has 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting to pace Orlando. Paolo Banchero has added six points along with a game-high seven rebounds. Detroit is led by Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson, each with eight points; Cunningham is 3-for-8 from the field and Thompson 4-for-5.
Shooting and team numbers: The Pistons are hitting 47 percent of their shots (17-of-36) and are 5-of-13 from three-point range. The Magic sit at 45 percent overall (17-of-38) but hold a slight edge from deep, connecting on 6-of-13. Orlando also leads 24-19 on the glass.
Key moment: Detroit used a coach’s challenge with 4:44 remaining after Isaiah Stewart was whistled for a personal foul. The play was reviewed by the Replay Center before action resumed with the Magic still ahead.
Win probability and odds: ESPN’s in-game model listed Orlando’s win probability at 57.6 percent at the time of the challenge. Pregame betting lines had Detroit favored by 1.5 points, while the over/under was set at 214.5.
The game is airing on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. Game 4 is scheduled for April 27 in Orlando before the series shifts back to Detroit for Game 5.
Source: ESPN
