DETROIT (Interstat) — Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and dished 11 assists, and the Detroit Pistons used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the Orlando Magic for a 98-83 victory on Wednesday night, evening their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

The win before a sellout crowd of 20,062 at Little Caesars Arena snapped an 11-game home postseason losing streak for the top-seeded Pistons, a drought that dated to 2008. The eighth-seeded Magic now head home for Game 3 on Saturday with the series tied.

The game turned decisively in a blistering third quarter where the Pistons outscored the Magic 38-16, transforming a narrow 46-42 halftime lead into a commanding 84-58 advantage entering the final period. Detroit shot 15 of 23 from the field in the quarter while Orlando managed just 5 of 22, including 1 of 9 from three-point range.

Cunningham was the catalyst, orchestrating the offense with precision. He added six rebounds and was a central figure in the period’s key sequence. After a Desmond Bane turnover, Cunningham finished a fast-break layup while drawing a foul, completing the three-point play to push Detroit’s lead to 55-42 and forcing an Orlando timeout just over two minutes into the half. The onslaught continued from there, with the Pistons’ lead ballooning to as many as 26 points.

Tobias Harris provided crucial support for Detroit with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ausar Thompson added 11 points and eight rebounds, while Jalen Duren chipped in 11 points and nine boards. The Pistons’ defense was stifling, blocking 11 shots and forcing 17 Orlando turnovers, which they converted into 23 points.

Orlando, which stunned Detroit in Game 1, never recovered from the third-quarter barrage. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists, but struggled with his efficiency, shooting 6 of 17 from the field. Jalen Suggs scored 19 points and Franz Wagner added 12, but the Magic shot a frigid 32.5% from the floor as a team and just 25% from beyond the arc.

The Magic’s offensive struggles were encapsulated by a dismal 83.7 offensive rating, scoring just 83 points on 99 possessions. Detroit, while not shooting lights out, was more efficient with a 96.6 rating, and their 17 offensive rebounds helped generate 19 second-chance points.

The first half was a tightly contested, albeit sloppy, affair featuring 11 lead changes and six ties. Both teams combined for 39 first-half turnovers, but Detroit managed to take a four-point lead into the break behind 14 points from Cunningham.

The Pistons’ victory ensures the series will return to Detroit for a Game 5 next Wednesday, if necessary. For now, the focus shifts to Orlando, where the Magic will look to reclaim home-court advantage after having it snatched away in a decisive third quarter in Game 2.