Orlando Magic host Game 6 to clinch first-round series
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Updated · Orlando Sentinel · Apr 30
Orlando Magic host Game 6 to clinch first-round series
11 articles · Updated · Orlando Sentinel · Apr 30
Orlando leads top-seeded Detroit 3-2 and can secure its first playoff series win at Kia Center on Friday, but Franz Wagner remains out with a right calf strain.
The chance follows Wednesday's 116-109 loss in Detroit, where Paolo Banchero scored a playoff career-high 45 points but Orlando missed 14 free throws and was outrebounded 49-33.
Detroit stayed alive behind Cade Cunningham's franchise playoff-record 45 points. Orlando is 8-1 at home in the postseason over the past three years, while Jonathan Isaac is doubtful for Game 6.
With Franz Wagner out, can Orlando stop Cade Cunningham's historic playoff scoring rampage?
Can the Magic overcome history and their own mistakes to finally dethrone the Pistons?