DETROIT (Interstat) — Tobias Harris scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 32 points and 12 assists, and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena to win their first-round playoff series 4-3.

The Pistons, who finished the regular season with a 64-25 record, built a commanding lead with a 40-point second quarter and never looked back. Orlando, which ended its season at 49-42, was led by Paolo Banchero’s 38 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but the Magic could not overcome a 67-49 halftime deficit.

Detroit seized control early in the second quarter, outscoring Orlando 40-27 in the period. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 16 points off the bench and Duncan Robinson added 10 points and six rebounds for the Pistons. Desmond Bane paced Orlando with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists, Wendell Carter finished with 13 points and five rebounds, and Anthony Black contributed 11 points and five rebounds.

The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Detroit erupted for 40 points. After trailing 22-20 after the first quarter, the Pistons went on a 12-0 run to open the second, sparked by a Cunningham three-pointer and a dunk from Ausar Thompson. By the time Tobias Harris hit a three-pointer with 2:30 left in the half, Detroit led 48-39. Harris scored 10 points in the quarter alone, and Cunningham added eight points and four assists.

Orlando fought back in the fourth quarter, trimming a 22-point deficit to single digits. With 7:32 remaining, Black’s dunk off a steal cut the lead to 96-96, but Detroit responded with a decisive 10-0 run. Cunningham’s layup and Harris’s three-pointer pushed the lead back to 106-96, and the Magic never got closer than six points again.

Banchero was the star for Orlando, shooting 14 of 28 from the field and 4 of 9 from three-point range. He also had one block but committed five turnovers. Wendell Carter scored 13 on 3-of-10 shooting and grabbed five rebounds, while Anthony Black added 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting.

For Detroit, Harris continued his strong series performance. He had scored 22 points in Game 5, 23 in Game 4 and 20 in Game 3. On Sunday, he shot 11 of 20 from the field, including 4 of 6 from three-point range, and had two assists and one block. Cunningham was equally efficient, hitting 11 of 21 shots and 4 of 8 from deep. He dished out a game-high 12 assists and had two blocks.

Jalen Duren anchored the interior with 15 points and 15 rebounds, including six offensive boards. Daniss Jenkins provided a spark off the bench with 16 points, five assists and one block, hitting 4 of 7 three-pointers. Duncan Robinson added 10 points and six rebounds, and Ausar Thompson contributed eight points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

Orlando shot 31 of 75 from the field for 41.3 percent, and 10 of 30 from three-point range for 33.3 percent. The Magic also hit 22 of 30 free throws. Detroit shot 41 of 80 for 51.3 percent, including 16 of 33 from deep for 48.5 percent, and made 18 of 22 free throws.

The Magic had 11 steals and seven blocks but committed 13 turnovers, the same as the Pistons. Detroit held a 44-36 rebounding advantage, including 11 offensive boards to Orlando’s nine. Each team committed 21 fouls.

The game’s pivotal moment came midway through the second quarter when Detroit went on a 14-2 run to turn a two-point deficit into a 12-point lead. Cunningham hit a step-back three-pointer, then assisted Harris on a three-pointer. The Pistons forced three turnovers in that stretch, including a steal by Thompson that led to his dunk.

Orlando made a late push in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to 100-96 with 5:15 left on a Carter three-pointer, but Harris answered with a three-pointer of his own. After Anthony Black’s layup made it 105-102, Cunningham hit a three-pointer to restore a nine-point lead. The Magic never got closer than six again.

The attendance was 20,062.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Detroit 118, Orlando 107, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Detroit a 77.60 percent probability of winning. Detroit was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 7.5 points. The total score of 210 went under the over-under line of 206.5.