dailyloe.com – The Detroit Pistons have advanced to the Eastern Conference second round after defeating the Orlando Magic.
They won Game 7, 116-94, on May 3, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
This victory marks their first Game 7 win in 20 years and the first series clincher since 2008.
Detroit faced a 3-1 deficit against the Magic but rallied back to win the series.
The Pistons are the 15th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit.
They will play the winner of the first-round series between the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers and the 5-seed Toronto Raptors.
The Game 7 of that series is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Cleveland.
The Pistons will host either the Cavaliers or Raptors for Games 1 and 2, as well as potential Games 5 and 7.
Pistons Game 1 is confirmed for Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. ET.
This game will be held at Little Caesars Arena and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.
Streaming will be available on Peacock.
The full schedule for the Pistons vs. Cavaliers or Raptors series is as follows:
Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 in Detroit at 7 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBCSN).
Game 2: Thursday, May 7 in Detroit at 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video).
Game 3: Saturday, May 9 in Cleveland/Toronto at 3 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock).
Game 4: Monday, May 11 in Cleveland/Toronto at 8 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock).
Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 in Detroit.
