The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons, 112-109, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday.

The Magic (32-25) enjoyed a strong start and defeated a struggling Pistons (8-48) team on the road. However, it must be noted the Pistons fought hard in the second half, and they could have completed the comeback had they had a few more minutes left. Orlando looked good early on and jumped to a 32-30 lead in the first quarter, and the Magic made it a double-digit game after a 33-25 second quarter. However, the Pistons woke up in the second half, and they responded with a 30-25 score in the third quarter to make the contest a closed affair. The Pistons kept it going and tied the game down the stretch when Cade Cunningham made a driving layup with 12.1 seconds left. However, the Magic relied on their All-Star player to deliver down the stretch, and Paolo Banchero stepped up, draining an 18-foot jumper with an and-one to give Orlando a huge win on the road. With the win, the Magic moved to 14-17 on the road, while the Pistons fell to 4-24 at home.

Eight Orlando players scored in double digits in this game, with Paolo Banchero leading the way with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner had 14 points each, with Suggs dishing out five assists and Wagner adding five rebounds. Moritz Wagner also added 14 points off the bench. Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double. Gary Harris and Jonathan Isaac had 12 points.

Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons with a game-high 26 points, and he also added seven rebounds and four assists. Jalen Duren had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Duren also had three assists and four blocks. Simone Fontecchio recorded 17 points and five assists. Evan Fournier chipped in with 13 points coming off the bench.