ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a stunning 93-79 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night at Kia Center, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

Detroit, the top seed in the East, trailed by 22 points at halftime and faced a 62-38 deficit early in the third quarter. The Magic, the seed, appeared poised to become only the seventh eighth seed in NBA history to eliminate a seed in a conference quarterfinal round. Instead, Orlando’s offense collapsed in spectacular fashion, scoring just 19 points in the entire second half while Detroit roared back with a 55-19 blitz over the final two quarters.

The Pistons outscored the Magic 24-11 in the third quarter and 31-8 in the fourth, holding Orlando to a franchise playoff low for any half. The Magic shot just 3 of 27 from the field in the fourth quarter, including 0 for 9 from three-point range, and committed seven turnovers in the final 12 minutes.

The game drew an announced crowd of 19,205.

Cunningham was the catalyst throughout, playing 42 minutes and adding three assists and one block. He scored 15 points in the fourth quarter alone, including a stretch where he made eight consecutive free throws. Tobias Harris added 22 points and 10 rebounds, hitting key shots in the fourth quarter when the Pistons seized control. Duncan Robinson chipped in 14 points, hitting four three-pointers, and Ausar Thompson contributed four points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four blocks while anchoring Detroit’s defensive effort.

Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, but he shot just 4 of 18 from the field and committed several costly turnovers in the second half. Desmond Bane also scored 17 points, but went cold after the break. Jalen Suggs recorded seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists but struggled with his shot.

The most critical phase of the game came in the third quarter after Orlando had pushed its lead to 24 points. The Magic’s offense, which had been so efficient in the first half, suddenly stalled. With 8:59 left in the third, Jalen Suggs was called for a traveling violation, one of many turnovers that ignited Detroit’s run. On the ensuing possession, Harris missed a three, but Cunningham grabbed the offensive rebound. Harris missed again, but Jalen Duren fought for another offensive board and was fouled. Duren made one of two free throws, trimming the deficit to 64-62.

Then Detroit’s defense took over. Ausar Thompson blocked a Desmond Bane jumper, leading to a Wendell Carter turnover that Cunningham stole. Cunningham scored on a driving floater to make it 64-64, and the Magic called timeout. Out of the break, Suggs committed another turnover, and Robinson knocked down a three to give Detroit its first lead since early in the second quarter, 67-64.

Orlando never led again. The Pistons extended the margin to 71-64 by the end of the third, and the Magic never mounted a serious threat in the fourth.

Detroit’s first quarter was competitive, with the Pistons scoring 26 points and the Magic 25. But Orlando dominated the second period, outscoring Detroit 35-12 to take a 60-38 halftime lead. The Magic shot 63 percent from the field in the second quarter, while the Pistons managed just 5 of 24.

The turning point came at the start of the third quarter when Detroit’s defense tightened. After Desmond Bane scored to make it 62-38, the Pistons went on a 24-2 run over the next seven minutes. Cunningham scored 10 points during that surge, Harris added five, and Robinson hit two from beyond the arc.

The Magic’s offensive struggles became historic. In the fourth quarter, Orlando made only two field goals: a Paolo Banchero dunk with 2:24 remaining and a Wendell Carter free throw that followed a missed three-point attempt. The Magic missed 18 of their first 19 shots in the period, with Carter’s free throw representing their only point for a stretch of more than five minutes.

Key plays in the game came early as well. In the first quarter, a Cade Cunningham bad pass was stolen by Jamal Cain, but the possession led to a Paolo Banchero free throw that gave Orlando its first point. Later, a Wendell Carter dunk off a Jamal Cain assist extended the Magic lead. But the defining sequence arrived in the third quarter when Detroit erased the 24-point deficit.

The Pistons’ season record improved to 63-25, while Orlando fell to 49-41. The series is now tied 3-3, with Game 7 scheduled for Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Cunningham’s performance continued his strong series. He scored 45 points in Game 5, 25 in Game 4, 27 in Game 3 and 27 in Game 2. Harris was a steadying presence, and Thompson’s defensive versatility proved critical. For Orlando, Banchero’s struggles in the second half mirrored his team’s collapse.

The Magic had won three of the previous four meetings this season, including two in the playoffs, but Friday’s loss marked their worst offensive showing of the postseason. Detroit’s defense held Orlando to a season-low point total and forced 15 turnovers.

The game’s outcome defied pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Orlando Magic 118, Detroit Pistons 112. Interstat’s ELO system had given Orlando a 59.9 percent probability to win. Detroit had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 2. The total score of 172 went over the over-under line of 211.5.

Now both teams turn their attention to Sunday’s winner-take-all finale. The Pistons will aim to complete the comeback and advance, while the Magic will try to regroup and avoid blowing a 3-2 series lead.