The Detroit Pistons showed up with their backs against the wall and delivered exactly the performance they’ve been capable of all season. Cade Cunningham went off for 45, the Pistons dominated the paint and the glass, and for the first time this series, they actually played free. This series is far from over.
Cade Cunningham went absolutely nuclear with a franchise-record 45 points to stave off elimination against Orlando, and suddenly the Pistons are one game away from a Game 7. The Magic are still the better team through five games — that’s just reality — but Detroit refused to die at home. Now they’ve got to go steal one in Orlando, and then we can talk.
Cade Cunningham dropped 45 points in Game 5 against the Magic, and it wasn’t even close to a fluke. This was a superstar announcing himself on the playoff stage.
Cade Cunningham went full killer mode in Game 5 against the Magic, dropping 30 points on efficient shooting while the rest of the Pistons watched. Detroit’s up at halftime in an elimination game, but the real story is painfully obvious: this team has one scorer, and Orlando knows it.