Magic look to secure series win over the Pistons
Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p. m.
EDT LINE: Pistons -3. 5; over/under is 210. 5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Detroit Pistons in game six.
The Pistons defeated the Magic 116-109 in the last meeting on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 45 points, and Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 45. The Magic are 26-26 against conference opponents.
Orlando is 19-19 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Pistons are 39-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit averages 117.
8 points while outscoring opponents by 8. 2 points per game. The Magic average 11.