NBA Playoff Bracket 2026, Updated Picture, Schedule After Pistons, Cavs Advance
The No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons were once down three games to one against the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic and trailed 24 points in Game 6, but they're advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after a 116-94 home win in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.
The Pistons will play either the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers, who defeated the No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, 114-102, on Sunday evening.
Here's a look at Sunday's results and the first games of the four second-round matchups.
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Sunday's Results
Pistons 116, Magic 94 (Pistons win 4-3)
Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102 (Cavaliers win 4-3)
NBA Conference Semifinal Schedule
Monday Schedule
No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers at No. 2 New York Knicks, 8 p.m. ET
No. 7 Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 2 San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday Schedule
No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers at No. 1 Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. ET
No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday Highlights
Pistons 116, Magic 94
The Pistons scored 40 second-quarter points en route to a 22-point win on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham (32 points, 12 assists) and Tobias Harris (30 points, nine rebounds, three steals) led Detroit, which outscored Orlando 63-42 over the second and third quarters. Cunningham and Harris combined to shoot 9-of-13 from three-point range.
Daniss Jenkins added 16 points off the bench and made 4-of-5 three-pointers, and Jalen Duren posted a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double.
Magic forward Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 38 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists. Desmond Bane added 16 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. posted 13 points. Anthony Black had 11 points and five steals.
Orlando forward Franz Wagner, who posted 20.6 PPG and 5.2 RPG during an injury-shortened regular season, remained out with a right calf strain suffered in Game 4.
The Pistons have now advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008, which capped a string of six straight postseasons that featured the team making the Eastern Conference Finals at minimum.
Cavaliers 114, Raptors 102
The Cleveland Cavaliers outscored the Toronto Raptors 38-19 in the third quarter en route to a 114-102 home win.
Cavs center Jarrett Allen posted 22 points, 19 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Donovan Mitchell also added 22 points, and James Harden scored 18.
Cleveland out-rebounded Toronto 60-33. The Cavs also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to the Raptors' seven.
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes' 24 points led all scorers, and forward RJ Barrett added 23 for Toronto.
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