In a surprising turn of events, the Orlando Magic defeated the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their playoff series. From the start, Orlando established dominance, scoring 54 points in the paint, significantly outpacing Detroit's physicality. The Magic's aggressive defense forced the Pistons into a poor start, with Detroit shooting just 36.8% from outside the paint and committing four turnovers early on. Paolo Banchero, the Magic's standout rookie, scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while all five Orlando starters contributed at least 16 points. In contrast, Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 39 points, but received little help, with Tobias Harris being the only other player in double figures with 17 points. Detroit must address their shooting woes and physicality issues as they prepare for Game 2, where they will need to bounce back to avoid falling further behind in the series.