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00:00about those adjustments he wants to make for this next half.
00:02He said, look, we really just got to take care of the ball more.
00:04And he also said that there were some opportunities in transition
00:07that we did not convert on.
00:09Really want to clean that up starting this third quarter.
00:11And also said just making the read,
00:12just taking what the defense is giving us.
00:14We don't have to hit home runs every time.
00:15Just a couple singles will do.
00:17That's how he described it.
00:18The little details end up adding up.
00:21Every possession feels like it holds so much weight in the playoffs.
00:26And another great start by Orlando.
00:27Meanwhile, Tobias Harris came up limping at the back half of that play.
00:34So Carter gets the scoring started in the third.
00:36Back to a six-point Orlando lead.
00:38They led by as many as 13 in the first.
00:40Three first-half fouls for Duncan Robinson.
00:43Durin lacrosse on another strip.
00:45It was Carter off of Durin out of bounds.
00:47Great hands this game for the Magic there forcing that turnover.
00:51But right here, it looked like on the dribble handoff,
00:54he collided there with Tassar Thompson.
00:58And that's why he's witnessing and limping like me.
01:03Yes.
01:04He's slowly looking like Grant Hill.
01:06That's what we're trying to make sure everybody understands.
01:08Don't wish that on that young man.
01:10No, never.
01:13Bain, late clock, short, and it's pulled in by Thompson.
01:19Early offense, Durin with a catch, and the hard foul by Bain.
01:23That's going to be number three on Desmond Bain.
01:26And a nice rim run there by Jalen Durin, getting down the floor,
01:29had a cross match a little on him.
01:33And Bain, as strong as he is, if he's going to lose on that one, all you can do is
01:38foul.
01:39He is certainly sturdy, but Jalen Durin, who came into the NBA incredibly young,
01:47has the 13th overall pick in 2022, still just 22 years old,
01:51and his fourth year has blossomed into an All-Star and potentially All-NBA this season.
01:56Take a look at the upcoming playoff schedule for this Orlando and Detroit series.
02:01Game two, Wednesday, Orlando, right back here, 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
02:06Then game three, back in Orlando, 1 p.m. Eastern on Peacock.
02:10Game four and beyond, All-TBD.
02:13For more on these games, please go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
02:21Bancaro, 17 first tap points.
02:24He's got eight rebounds knocking on the door of another playoff double-double.
02:27It's Bain on the pole, and he gets the role on that mid-range jumper.
02:32And Smart, they're attacking the closeout.
02:34Thompson was closing out.
02:35Bain loves to get to that right hand, showing off his mid-range game.
02:42Cunningham, 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, though, for Cade Cunningham.
02:48Looking at another one.
02:49Instead, it's a hockey assist potential, but it doesn't go for Harris.
02:55Wagner, aggressive.
02:57Bancaro on the back down.
02:59Bancaro, dream, shape, and finish.
03:02Oh, wow.
03:04First of all, great patience there from Bancaro, letting the play develop.
03:08You said it best.
03:10A little dream shake.
03:11That was before your time.
03:12Now, listen, that's a timeless move.
03:17Cunningham draws a crowd and finds the open man, but Harris too strong.
03:21But backs out by Selms.
03:23Just like the first quarter, it's Orlando that's come out with more energy to open this third.
03:29Bancaro dancing.
03:32Keeps the eyes up.
03:33Oh, he put it in the perfect spot right over the top of Durin.
03:37And Carter rips down the rim.
03:39Timeout Detroit.
03:45Bancaro with the no-look alley-oop.
03:49Beautiful pass.
03:50Great start to the third.
03:518-1 start for the Magic here in Detroit.
03:57Emory.
03:59Speaking of flying right here, the start of this third quarter has been all Magic and all
04:04Paulo Bancaro with the dream shake.
04:07And of course, as you see, the zone that the Pistons were forming trying to prevent the isolation.
04:13Great cut back door from Carter.
04:15You go to the rim, and I don't know how he delivered that pass.
04:20It's a nonchalant over-the-shoulder, but right now Detroit's going to have to pick some things up on both
04:25ends.
04:26Thompson gets the run.
04:28Right over the top of B.
04:29Come on, Bancaro, 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in 21 minutes.
04:34He's 6 of 10 from the floor, and 2 of 2 from 3.
04:38The rest of the Magic are 4 of 20 from the outside.
04:42On the pocket pass, Bancaro find the open man.
04:46Suggs pump.
04:47Drive.
04:47Kick.
04:48Bain.
04:483.
04:49And Plotford falls to Thompson.
04:56Robinson thought about it.
04:58Durin hands it for Cunningham.
05:00Downhill Harris.
05:01Nearly lost it.
05:02Robinson.
05:03On the mat.
05:05He's so important.
05:07He's packing the paint on every drive.
05:09You've got to knock down some threes.
05:11You also can't leave Robinson, who makes a paint.
05:15Back to a 6-point game.
05:19A fun game won so far.
05:21Suggs couldn't push it in.
05:26Cunningham just always feels like he's under control.
05:29Gets to his spot.
05:30This time it's Harris for three.
05:33And Harris had missed two open corners.
05:36He's on the other side of the floor.
05:40Cunningham showing the confidence in his vet.
05:43Finding him for that open one there.
05:458-0 run since the Pistons' timeout.
05:47A foul is going to go against Harris.
05:49That'll be number three.
05:55Just like that.
05:56Detroit back in the game.
05:58Back to back three-pointers.
05:59But Cade Cunningham, as I said, gets into that paint.
06:02Right there.
06:04You can see just a dribble handoff.
06:06Downhill back cut.
06:09Detroit, they were down, make the timeout adjustment, and now they're finding their rhythm here in this third.
06:16Chance to get it to within two or maybe tie the game here.
06:19Cunningham just down here.
06:20All the way for the first.
06:23Timeout, Orlando, 10 straight for the Pistons.
06:32When you're a number one seed, you don't get rattled.
06:35Cade Cunningham, big boy's a big boy.
06:43The NBA playoffs continue with Trailblazers versus Spurs.
06:46Next on NBC and Peacock, Denny Ampia and the Blazers making their way through the play-in.
06:51Stephon Castle ready for his playoff debut.
06:53The entire Spurs team we saw at half suited and booted.
06:56Ready for that one as we check in with Ashley Chalmody.
06:58You know, guys, I just listened in on the timeout before Detroit just went on that last 10-0 run.
07:03And Coach Bickerstaff said, look, guys, we are making way too many mistakes and not even giving ourselves a chance.
07:08He said we have to stick together in this.
07:10Reminds me of what Cade told me at shoot-around this morning.
07:13He said just controlling the chaos of the playoffs.
07:15It is a hostile environment whether you are on the road or at home.
07:18And we just have to handle things that we are best at and control it through our ability.
07:22Well, that's been their mantra all season long.
07:24And has guided them to a 60-win season, but it's the third time in franchise history.
07:29As Bain comes up short, follows his miss, and Bain gets right to the bucket for two.
07:34That was not easy, but not giving up on the play, following his rebound.
07:39And a timely basket here for the Magic coming out of that timeout.
07:47Nearly five minutes gone in the third.
07:50Orlando has built it back up to a legit lead.
07:54Bain tries and ties the game.
07:57And what confusion right there defensively can't leave Cunningham wide open.
08:02Makes him pay.
08:0319 for Cade.
08:0519 for Palo.
08:06It's a battle of former number one overall picks in Detroit.
08:11Bancaro's turn.
08:13Working on Duren.
08:14Series it moves.
08:16And he hits.
08:17Palo Bancaro calmly letting it rip.
08:2421 for Bancaro.
08:26Cunningham.
08:27Right back out.
08:29Comes up short.
08:30Rebound Bain.
08:32Anthony Black in the game.
08:33Back for Bain.
08:35Cunningham.
08:36Couldn't get there fast enough.
08:38And Desmond Bain buries it.
08:43Well, they gave up a lot to get Desmond Bain for four first-round picks and a pick swap.
08:49Along with Contevi's call-up hope is Cole Anthony.
08:51They're hoping that he could be on the missing pieces as Duren gets right to work and finds a bucket.
08:56And I like that.
08:57Let him isolate there from the elbow.
09:00Going around one-on-one.
09:02Duren has to get going here.
09:06Bancaro.
09:07Screen from Suggs.
09:09Pick and pop.
09:10On the attack.
09:11Suggs got him a paint.
09:12Bounce it.
09:13Kick it.
09:13Same spot for Bain.
09:15This time off the heel.
09:16And it's plucked down by Harris.
09:19Harris right down the middle.
09:21And he cannot finish, but he was fouled.
09:29Here you see right here, they thought they were going to switch.
09:32They didn't.
09:33Cade Cunningham always makes the right read.
09:36Open three-pointer there.
09:38And Cunningham isolation.
09:39Good job from Durham.
09:41Sliding his feet.
09:42Contesting that shot.
09:45Bancaro continues to be locked in on the offensive end.
09:49Meanwhile, that last foul for Orlando goes against Jalen Suggs.
09:52That's going to be number four and a guy who has really meant everything on both ends to the magic
09:56and what they've done to build up this lead through the game.
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10:12Dennis Jenkins and Ron Holland will check in.
10:17So Suggs with his fourth foul.
10:19Looks like he's going to stay in for Orlando.
10:21And rolling the dice right now.
10:23Jamal Mosley.
10:24You've got to be careful.
10:25Jalen Suggs.
10:26He fouled out in that game.
10:28He had six fouls against Charlotte on Friday.
10:30Only 22 minutes.
10:34That was something that I saw Thompson talked about.
10:36Jalen Suggs has a little bit more experience.
10:38He played in all seven of the games in that Cavs series two years ago.
10:41But he didn't play last year.
10:42He was hurt.
10:43Come postseason time, they felt like that was a real loss for them against the Celtics in the five-game
10:48series loss.
10:50But Thompson had mentioned it last year in his first playoff experience.
10:53And Bancaro just gets physical inside for another bucket.
11:00What Thompson said was, and these two guys play very similar, and that is going to be an offensive foul.
11:05And a fend off by Durie.
11:07And he gets caught Wendell Carter in the throat.
11:11I feel bad for Carter right there.
11:13And Durie, you can see he extends that right arm.
11:16And here, Olivia Newton-John would be proud.
11:23Oh, we're getting physical?
11:25Is that what you're giving me?
11:26All that to say, I would love your experience on this as well.
11:30I don't know Olivia Newton-John.
11:32Well, I would definitely love your experience on that.
11:34Oh!
11:35The turnaround slam!
11:38Carter with a crunch at the rim!
11:47Detroit looking for another response.
11:50Feels like they've had the counterpunch, but Orlando's kept them at an arm's distance really the entire way.
11:55Jenkins, nine to shoot.
11:58Bounce it.
11:59Harris on the drive.
12:00And the pull.
12:02Rebound up for grabs.
12:03Fuck for Orlando.
12:07And these non-Cunningham minutes, so important in the playoffs, finding some offense for Detroit.
12:15VanCarroll on Harris.
12:17Skip pass.
12:18Open man.
12:19It's Black.
12:20It's a triple!
12:21Orlando, and the ball is hopping.
12:24A 12-3 run in response.
12:33Knocked away.
12:33Black got a hand on it.
12:35Out of bounds.
12:37And that last possession offensively, you see the zone.
12:40Four guys in the paint.
12:41Milo makes the right read.
12:43Two guys from the Pistons go to the corner to Suggs.
12:47And Black able to make that three.
12:49And then right there inside, you've got a smaller defender.
12:53Carter seals and delivers.
12:55Robinson and Dern will sit.
12:57Herder and Stewart will come in for Detroit.
12:59But Taze and Kane back on the floor for Orlando.
13:03The lone starter out there is VanCarroll.
13:05Jenkins, kick out.
13:07Well short.
13:08Good close out there by VanCarroll.
13:10Might have got a piece of arm, though.
13:12And it's Black going coast to coast with a finger roll.
13:16And Noah, this quarter has been just a series of runs.
13:20First Orlando, then Detroit answer.
13:22And now Orlando right back at him.
13:26Snip, snap, snip, snap.
13:28You take one cut.
13:30I take one back.
13:31A 14-3 run.
13:3679-68.
13:37Orlando with under four to play in this third quarter.
13:40They were up by as many as 13 in the first quarter.
13:42Detroit, it felt like, was just on the cusp of taking control of this game.
13:47And what a response from the Magic.
13:48Yes.
13:48A big-time response.
13:50And the second unit here for Orlando getting it done.
13:54Paolo looks like he may have played his whole third quarter, but defensively getting stops.
14:00And really, when you think about that run from Detroit, it was those three-pointers.
14:04Those three from the corner.
14:05Nothing, though, in the paint.
14:09Now let's see what they can do.
14:11Cunningham's back on the floor for Detroit.
14:14Nine to shoot for Jenkins.
14:15A lot of dribbling here.
14:16Off the screen from Cunningham.
14:18Black steps in front defensively.
14:20What a pass to the outside.
14:21Holland has to gather.
14:22And it had to take it away.
14:24Scooped up by Kane.
14:26Bouncing for Bankero.
14:28Again with a matchup on Cunningham.
14:31Bankero back down.
14:33And three seconds going to be called against Isaiah Stewart and Detroit.
14:39And smart there from Bankero.
14:41Just taking his time, baiting the defense.
14:44Dribbling, but not really going anywhere.
14:46Just trying to see what the defense is going to do.
14:48And because he's been aggressive and efficient, Detroit, a great defensive team.
14:55A real nightmare here, particularly in this third quarter.
14:59Second miss at the line tonight for Bankero.
15:02He's got 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 27 minutes.
15:07The one difference that has been surprising.
15:10We talked about the second chance points in the first quarter, but those have evened out 12 apiece.
15:14Right now the free throw shooting is well in favor of Detroit.
15:16They've got 23 free throw attempts compared to just 15 for the Magic.
15:215 to shoot.
15:22Bankero is crowded.
15:23Kane's going to have to make it happen.
15:25And he lost it.
15:26Turnover.
15:27Holland, no numbers.
15:29He doesn't care.
15:30A foul is called.
15:32And Holland will get free throws.
15:34Yeah, great defense there.
15:35And Holland, though, the activity that he's known for.
15:41Kate Cunningham with the swipe.
15:42And I didn't know if he lost the ball going up.
15:45It looked like the reach in there from Black might have been okay.
15:49They're going to review this, I think, Noah.
15:51Jamal Mosley is going to take his challenge with 2.52 to play in this third quarter.
15:56His team up by 11.
15:59Along to Jamal Mosley and the Orlando Magic.
16:02And right there, it looked like a clean strip from behind by Anthony Black.
16:06Yeah, Heywood Workman, I'm not.
16:08But it looked like a clean strip indeed.
16:11And I think Jamal Mosley and the Magic may win this challenge.
16:14Shout out to the great Heywood Workman, one of the few players-turned officials.
16:19Excellent at both.
16:21I'm just trying to keep you sharp there.
16:22I'm ready.
16:23I stay.
16:24I see.
16:24I stay on my toes.
16:25Just for you.
16:26You stay ready.
16:27You don't have to get ready.
16:28That's right.
16:28Mostly on my toes so we can try to shorten the height discrepancy between us.
16:33After review, it has been determined that the defender, Black, when he reaches in, makes legal contact with the ball.
16:40At the time of the whistle, no one had possession.
16:43Therefore, it'll be a jump ball center circle inning 2.
16:45The challenge by Orlando is successful.
16:48They keep their time out.
16:50Orlando has one challenge remaining.
16:52Jamal Mosley, over 70% of his challenges this year were won in the regular season.
16:58That won another victory.
17:00So a jump ball is heard by James Williams in his 83rd playoff game.
17:06And we got House of Pain.
17:09Well, I'll tell you what, both teams, CF, follows, pretty much played this whole third.
17:14Cade went out.
17:15Right away, Vickerstaff brought him back in.
17:19So just continuing to monitor the superstars and their minutes here in the second half.
17:24Stewart got to it and Detroit keeps possession.
17:28This 11-point ball game felt like Detroit was trying to take a lead for the first time in the
17:33third.
17:34They still have a lot of work to do.
17:37Jenkins crowded by De Silva.
17:39Bouncer for Cunningham.
17:40That's a beautiful stop.
17:42He beat Bataze to the spot.
17:45Yeah, that change of pace just caught the ball and accelerated to the rim.
17:5021 for Cade.
17:54Anthony Black finds back Carol working on Cunningham.
18:00And that ball ricocheted out of bounds.
18:05I like that defensive set there.
18:07He got a little pin down and Cade curls it.
18:12Matazza could not time it right because of their acceleration to the rim.
18:17Made it look a lot easier than what it was.
18:20But when we talked earlier, Detroit, you know, the rhythm, the flow, not playing, missing a week.
18:26It's also game-shaped.
18:29Third quarter, they've been up and down.
18:32Two to shoot.
18:33Bancaro has the force.
18:35Shot called violation.
18:36No, we're going to say a live ball.
18:38Perfect defense again there by Detroit.
18:41Jenkins takes it himself.
18:43Shovel outside.
18:44Final two minutes of the third.
18:47Cunningham on Wagner.
18:48Step back three.
18:59And a guy like Ronald Holland, so hard to defend.
19:05He's not a shooter, but he's just constantly moving.
19:08The ball's in the air.
19:09He's bringing maximum effort there.
19:11And that was a straight arm to the chest.
19:15Did it hit his face?
19:17Or was it in the chest area?
19:19That was Derrick Henry level stiffed arm.
19:22That's him.
19:23And exactly what you just said is what Jamie Bakerstaff is trying to urge the officials to go back and
19:28look at,
19:29but they're not going to do so.
19:30Looks like Detroit will just inbound instead.
19:33I was thinking more like Earl Campbell.
19:34Earl Campbell.
19:36We don't discriminate.
19:38We already got a Dreamshake reference.
19:39We'll get Earl Campbell.
19:41Maybe we can go back even further.
19:42We'll go Jim Brown next.
19:43Oh, wow.
19:44Syracuse.
19:45I don't know if you know he went there.
19:47Oh, we lost, but Jenkins too strong.
19:49And at this time, the whistle's going to go the other way.
19:52A loose ball foul against Detroit.
19:59JB Bakerstaff in disbelief, but a nice offensive possession there.
20:03Wide open three.
20:06Jenkins just couldn't convert.
20:09Once again, the Magic have done a pretty decent job defensively on the glass, limiting Detroit in their offensive rebound
20:18opportunities.
20:18Only five offensive rebounds for the Pistons.
20:2114 second chance points.
20:24On the drive, the Silva couldn't keep it, and he pushed it away, but they will call a loose ball
20:29foul.
20:29It's going to go against the second-year man.
20:31I'll tell you what, you put the ball on the floor in this game.
20:36Going downhill, the hands, the activity.
20:40I mean, the Silva trying to turn the corner.
20:42Herder just reaches in there, or maybe the Silva just lost the ball.
20:47But the activity, the active hands, and then to compound things there, you foul Stewart.
20:53You don't use some clock here.
20:54Stewart has a chance to shoot, too.
20:57You're saying ball handlers beware.
20:59Exactly.
20:59Over the course of this series.
21:01Oh, man.
21:03Bain back in there.
21:04Bancaro will finally get a much-deserved rest with 23 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
21:13He's played 28 minutes.
21:15Cunningham has also played 28 minutes.
21:17Remember, he's still working himself back in to game shape after missing a mark with a collapsed lung
21:22towards the end of the regular season.
21:25Seven-point ball game.
21:29Ten more free throws taken by the Pistons.
21:33But Taze against Stewart.
21:35Handed for Bain on the outside.
21:37Curling his way to the rim.
21:38A lot of contact, and he draws the whistle.
21:42Holland thought he was in position.
21:44Bain did an extra sell job on the back end, and he does get the benefit of the doubt.
21:50Nice set to have Bain get to his right hand.
21:53And, you know, Desmond, you know, he can shoot, and he can defend and drive.
21:58He might be a good actor as well right there because he said it best.
22:01He sold that, kind of threw his body into Holland.
22:05If you hear the crowd seeing the replay in this LCA building.
22:12Take one more look at this right here.
22:16Bump, certainly some level of bump, but he went flying.
22:20I mean, Highland is athletic and why are you scoring, but I don't know if he's that scoring.
22:29Bain will quiet the crowd.
22:32Nine-point magic lead.
22:36Jenkins drive.
22:37Find the trailer.
22:39That's the fuller.
22:40The store had to get rid of it.
22:4212 to 2.
22:44Trying to get it back for Cunningham, and they do.
22:47With it on the clock.
22:48He'll rip through.
22:49Cunningham will dance.
22:51Cunningham will fire.
22:52And hit.
23:03Cunningham!
23:04Nice step back, and because of his size, can shoot right over to Silver.
23:10Two-point opportunity here for Orlando.
23:1323 now for Cade Cunningham.
23:17Shovel.
23:18Bain.
23:2010 to shoot.
23:21Off the screen.
23:22Bain, step away.
23:23Comes up short.
23:24Rebound Holland.
23:27Nine-second difference shot clock in Game Club.
23:30Holland doesn't care.
23:31Went right into Bain, but he was out of control.
23:33And now just a one-second difference between the clock.
23:36Stewart and Bain just got tangled up.
23:38They got into it before the game even started during Detroit intros.
23:42Now he wants the ISO on him.
23:4412 to shoot.
23:4610 seconds left in this third quarter.
23:49Bain looking to dog walk him.
23:51Bain, outside Black.
23:53Had a block by Jenkins.
23:54Black got it back, and he floats it up.
23:56No, but Tyson couldn't tip it in.
23:59And this third quarter will come to a close with a flurry.
24:0381-74 as we go to the fourth.
24:06The eighth seed looking to take Game 1 on the road.
24:09Could be Jamal Mosley's first road playoff win if they can close it out.
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24:29Here we are, 12 minutes remaining in Game 1.
24:3181-74.
24:33The Magic were 33-6 in the regular season when leading after three.
24:37They're looking to continue that trend here in Game 1.
24:4123 points for Cunningham, 23 for Bancaro.
24:44Cade couldn't get that one to go.
24:45Leaked out by Bain.
24:46Looking to beat Jenkins to the spot, and he bakes it home.
24:49The angle from Bain.
24:51Meanwhile, Anthony Black looks like he might have turned an ankle, and he's not moving 100%.
24:57First of all, Cade Cunningham looked like he was fouled on that layup attempt.
25:02And he was definitely fouled on that block.
25:06Smart by Cunningham.
25:08You think you get fouled.
25:09Go back to the rim.
25:10Make the rest.
25:11Make the call.
25:11And right here, Bain might not have been fouled on that previous try, but a lot of contact there.
25:19Great concentration in transition in his ability to finish, and he's over there working the officials.
25:28While Anthony Black appears to Osley, it'll be cutting him at the free-throw line for his fifth and sixth
25:33attempt of the night.
25:36This is what is at stake for Detroit.
25:39Just trying to get a monkey off their back right now.
25:41Ten consecutive home playoff losses, which is the longest streak in NBA history.
25:45The last time they won a home playoff game was the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.
25:52Of course, the Celtics eventually go on to win the title that year.
25:56That was part of a Pistons run in which they went to the conference finals or better with that duo
26:01and the best five alive, as they call themselves.
26:05In 0-3, 0-4, 0-5, 0-6, 0-7, and 0-8.
26:10Wagner on top of Harris.
26:13And when I read that stat last night while I was studying.
26:16Yes.
26:17In preparation of the gap.
26:18Couldn't believe that.
26:19Ten straight at home.
26:21Incredible.
26:22It is hard to fathom.
26:23They have not won a playoff game in this building, Little Caesars Arena.
26:26As that flutter goes.
26:30Nice find by Robinson.
26:32Harris does the rest.
26:33Two of the best teams in clutch time this year.
26:37The Suns lost it.
26:39Got it back for De Silva.
26:40He's crowded.
26:41Doubled in the corner.
26:42Got rid of it for Carter.
26:44Eight to shoot.
26:45Wagner on the reload.
26:46Working on Harris.
26:48Wagner.
26:49Spin.
26:50And Harris with a strip.
26:53Cunningham.
26:53Bounce it.
26:54Harris wasn't there.
26:56Now they'll reset.
26:57Jenkins got to the rim.
26:59Got it back.
27:00Hooks it inside.
27:01Robinson punt.
27:03Robinson three.
27:04Man!
27:08Right there.
27:09Big time.
27:11Shot fake.
27:12Side step three.
27:14But how about Kane Cunningham?
27:15The patience to find his shooter who delivered.
27:19Defense!
27:21Defense!
27:21They have come alive again in Detroit.
27:23Defense!
27:23Defense!
27:24Bane had the advantage momentarily.
27:26Defense!
27:27Time to shoot for Suggs.
27:28Defense!
27:29And the early 11 has been quiet since.
27:33Until that three.
27:34A silencer from Suggs.
27:37Yeah, that was a big shot right there.
27:39Off the bounce.
27:40Struggled after making his first two threes.
27:44Time and time again, the Magic find a way to silence this crowd.
27:47Yeah, it missed eight in a row from the outside.
27:50Harris the fake.
27:51And takes.
27:53Nice drive there going right at Carter.
27:56And that's been Harris all night, really, getting the ball.
28:00Decisive, quick decisions, getting to the rim.
28:02Defense!
28:04Defense!
28:06Orlando up to 46% from the floor.
28:09Wagner attack mode.
28:10Wagner to the rim to bank it home.
28:13And he just went the opposite way.
28:17The screen was set up for him to go right.
28:20Went to his left hand.
28:22And when he's 6'10", with that size, and he gets to the rim,
28:25so hard to defend.
28:27Slowly but surely looking like himself.
28:29Come on!
28:30Delivers again!
28:32Think about looking like himself.
28:35Bunning hand.
28:36Oh, man, you go under that screen.
28:39He makes you pay.
28:40Defense!
28:4128-4-4.
28:43Defense!
28:44De Silva.
28:45Yo.
28:46And he puts it through.
28:47I'll tell you what, high-level offense from both teams.
28:52Defense what?
28:53Top-tier shot-making.
28:55Magic of 5-0-5 to start this fourth quarter.
28:58Harris looking to continue.
28:59And the good hands by Wagner.
29:05Magic have had an answer at every turn.
29:07Wagner throwing, which fouled, and it didn't matter.
29:11Frogs with a frenzy of a finish.
29:13Eight-point Orlando lead.
29:16A 6-for-6 start to the fourth.
29:19And it's Wagner making things happen to keep Orlando in front.
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29:38High-level start to this fourth quarter, especially on the offensive end from both sides.
29:42High-level shooting right here.
29:43Duncan Robinson, sidestep three.
29:45Go blue.
29:47Knockin' it down for the Pistons.
29:49And then once again, under the screen and roll, Jalen Suggs able to do the same.
29:55And then Cunningham, so the players, they've struggled with the three-point shooting here tonight.
30:00But in this fourth quarter, stepping up when it matters.
30:03All five starters out there for Detroit.
30:06Looking to get Robinson a look.
30:08And he can't come through on the three.
30:10Oh, a second chance taken in by Tobias Harris.
30:14Cunningham with 10 to shoot.
30:15Looking on Bancaro again.
30:17Double cuffs.
30:18Struck by Suggs.
30:19One foul.
30:20It's gonna be number five on Jalen Suggs.
30:23Bancaro's trying to take it.
30:25But I think they're gonna give it to the guard.
30:29Right there, it's pretty good defense.
30:31Almost had the swipe right there.
30:33Suggs, and then, yeah, reached in.
30:35He didn't really need to right there.
30:37Bancaro was in good defensive guarding position.
30:40Now, Suggs with those five fouls.
30:43He has to be careful.
30:44He's so valuable and important to this magic attack.
30:47He's been the energizer bunny for them tonight.
30:50Cunningham.
30:50He is in a zone.
30:53Man, that was a sensational hesitation.
30:56Just froze the defense.
30:59Cunningham, he can do it all.
31:02Wagner's come on with six quick four-quarter points.
31:06Up to 14 on the ninth.
31:09Wagner, downhill!
31:11Look out!
31:12Air Germany has just taken flight.
31:18Oh, man, I'm not laughing at the dunk.
31:22There's that one's no laughing matter.
31:24No major force from Wagner.
31:27And then he's gonna be called for the foul.
31:29Just a half step late to the spot.
31:32I mean, I'm getting nervous.
31:33I got FIBA flashbacks here.
31:35Lookin' like, Wagner, great hesitation, and he's doin' it on Asar Thompson at the rim.
31:41You know, Wagner has been out.
31:44He's had a lot of injuries this season, but finding his flow here in the second half.
31:51Asar Thompson, just seven points, but seven rebounds and three steals.
31:57Wagner provided the pot to start this fourth quarter.
32:01They'll get him off for at least a moment here to just give him some wind.
32:04Remember, he's coming back after missing 47 of 51 games from December 9th to April 1st with an ankle injury.
32:12So they're still trying to monitor his minutes properly.
32:15Currently at 27 here tonight with 16 points.
32:18I imagine he'll sit for a short period of time.
32:24But they do have Bencaro still out there with a team-high 23.
32:29Cunningham, the game-high 30.
32:30Oh, they left De Silva.
32:32Good idea by that Pistons defense.
32:34De Silva wasn't prepared.
32:36Cunningham in transition.
32:37Oh, he wants everybody on his head to the rim.
32:41Wow.
32:43Earlier in the game, Dave Cunningham has this crowd for three years.
32:48Looked like a quarterback on a long pass.
32:51Now, they're approving because Jalen Suggs just picked up.
32:55If it is Suggs, it would be six, and it's Bane.
32:58It should be Bane.
32:58They thought it was Suggs.
32:59Everybody was waving to Jalen Suggs, but instead Bane picks up his foot.
33:03Cunningham looked like a running back right there, just finding that 4-5 hole.
33:09That's our second football reference.
33:11Just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
33:13Well, you know, we both know a thing or two about football.
33:15Here's the good news for Detroit.
33:17They're already in the bonus with 6.48 to play as we're getting closer and closer to clutch time.
33:22Two of the best teams in the NBA in clutch time with a score within five.
33:25Five or less minutes in the fourth quarter of overtime.
33:29These two teams had the most wins in the NBA in those situations with 27.
33:36Pistons just 15 losses.
33:38Orlando with 16.
33:41Carter.
33:41De Silva makes up for a three-ball.
33:46And just a great pass.
33:47Carter is so good in that short roll, finding players, his teammates there.
33:52De Silva with that open three.
33:55Cunningham.
33:58And Suggs with a box out and a save for Carter.
34:01A lot of hand fighting.
34:03And look out.
34:04These are two teams that are not afraid to get into it.
34:07After whistles, physical play, we've seen Wendell Carter.
34:11We've seen Asar Thompson.
34:12We've seen certainly Isaiah Stewart and Desmond Bain.
34:15And already some chippiness as expected between these two teams in game one.
34:20Yeah, great save there.
34:21And looks like Asar Thompson.
34:23Car four foul.
34:24But you're right, edgy.
34:25Both teams edgy a little bit.
34:27Starts in the midway point of the fourth.
34:30Orlando led by as many as 13.
34:32Payne, Carter, and the finish.
34:36Payne just turning that corner.
34:38Putting so much pressure on the defense.
34:41And a beautiful pass and finish.
34:43And every time Detroit has gotten close, Orlando has pushed back and furthered themselves away.
34:49Detroit has tied the game at 65 with seven minutes left in the third.
34:52Orlando has been in front the rest of the way.
34:55It's been a wire-to-wire lead for the Magic.
34:58Whistle and a foul.
34:59And that one is going to go against De Silva.
35:03Right here, just a little turn-the-corner, great ball handling, four guys in the paint.
35:07He's drawing the defense in Jalen Duren, finding Carter.
35:11And not an easy finish there with that left hand from Wendell Carter.
35:18Foul actually goes against Carter, so it's his second.
35:21But as mentioned, Detroit's in the bonus, so it should be free throws.
35:24It looked like Robinson was trying to say, I got fouled, let me shoot the free throws.
35:27But the officials say, nope.
35:29Jalen Duren was the one who absorbed the contact.
35:31He's the one who's going to have to shoot these.
35:33It's been a quiet day in game one here for Jalen Duren.
35:36Last year in that series against New York, averaged 11.8 points, 10.7 rebounds,
35:42but more importantly, 4.3 offensive rebounds in that six-game series.
35:46So far tonight, just seven points, five rebounds, three personal fouls.
35:52It's been a struggle.
35:53It's been a struggle.
35:54Give credit to Orlando's defense.
35:56They're really limiting him and his opportunities in the paint.
35:58But Duren's done a good job, just being big.
36:01Able to switch out on smaller defenders, playing good defense,
36:05and of course, not fouling, which at times he did a lot of last season.
36:10A four-shot attempt so far.
36:12Could he be a factor to eventually put Detroit over the top?
36:16Bain, guarded by Jenkins.
36:19Eight to shoot.
36:19Bain off the screen.
36:21On the fend off.
36:22Kick it out.
36:23De Silva was four.
36:24He'll put it up.
36:25That's rebounded by Duren.
36:28Cutting him on the bench with 5.20 to play.
36:32From getting inside, and it was deflected.
36:34De Silva scoops it up.
36:36Every possession matters in the playoffs, particularly in the fourth quarter.
36:41Not a smart play there by Thompson.
36:43Detroit felt like they learned that lesson the hard way against New York last year, losing in six.
36:47And now a foul on the outside going against Asar Thompson.
36:52That'll be his first.
36:54And Thompson was trying to prevent Ben Carroll to get the right angle on setting that screen.
37:01He gets called for a foul, and I was right.
37:03Yes, you were.
37:04How do you say short in German?
37:08I don't know.
37:08No, I don't know.
37:09I respect that you're willing to admit that.
37:11So Wagner's back in.
37:13Also a short rest for Cunningham.
37:15He'll get Cunningham, Stewart, and Herner on the floor, but now Duren, Robinson, and Thompson will all sit with 5
37:20.05 to play.
37:21See Cunningham's scoring numbers, 32 on 50% from the floor.
37:26Five rebounds and four assists as well.
37:30Vader.
37:31And Bain delivers.
37:33I'll tell you what, that was great defense there.
37:35Isaiah Stewart gets a beautiful contest, but what a shot by Bain.
37:41Cunningham, bow, bow.
37:43He's doing that on somebody's 6'10".
37:45I mean, Wagner guarding him, and Cunningham just losing his strength.
37:51That was his main focus in the offseason, putting on good muscle.
37:55He said, this is the heaviest he's ever played at, and he felt good at the same time.
38:00Eight to shoot for Bain.
38:02Opposite side, and it's swung by Harris.
38:04Save for Bain Carroll.
38:06He'll have to let it fly.
38:08And the weak side rebounder murder.
38:14Does Detroit have another run in him?
38:18Cunningham, on the spin.
38:19And he floats it up.
38:21No!
38:22Just threw it off the lap.
38:24He got still loose.
38:25Harris running for it.
38:26Bain got a better.
38:27And it's out of bounds to Orlando.
38:30And that extra effort there.
38:32Bain getting on the floor.
38:35Deflecting the ball.
38:39Did he throw it off of Harris?
38:41It looks like it was Bain.
38:43And J.B. Bikerstad was trying to potentially challenge it.
38:46Bikerstad tried to run towards the officials to give them that signal, but they had already inbounded.
38:51And now Suggs.
38:52And rejected!
38:53Isaiah Stewart with another one.
38:56Jenkins coast to coast.
38:57On the fend off.
39:00And Jenkins just went right into the body of Bain.
39:03He earns himself a trip to the cherry stripe.
39:05That's number five on Desmond Bain.
39:07Well, beef stew right there.
39:09Coming from the weak side.
39:10Those long arms.
39:12Great timing.
39:13And just a beautiful defensive play as Jenkins initiating that foul in transition.
39:20Jamal Mosley takes the timeout with 3.45 to play.
39:24Down the stretch we go in Detroit.
39:29Final preparations for his playoff debut from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
39:34The 2-7 matchup in the West.
39:36Tip-off 9-17 Eastern Time on NBC in Cleacock with Mike Tirico.
39:41And Reggie Miller and Zora Stephenson on the call.
39:43Quick Rock brought to you by Liberty Mutual Insurance.
39:47Jamal Mosley on this series.
39:49There's a physicality to this game that's going to be real.
39:51There's going to be a lot of aggression, a lot of physicality.
39:54It's going to be, for lack of a better term, a dogfight.
39:57Those are the terms we've been hearing.
39:58Dogfight, battle, war, warriors mentality.
40:01Do you feel like we've seen it so far in Game 1?
40:04Oh, absolutely.
40:04There's been all that and more.
40:06These teams are great defensively, and you said it, mirror each other in terms of their style, their personality.
40:14Obviously, the defensive identity and the physicality that Jamal Mosley talked about.
40:19Playoff debut for Dennis Jenkins, and he is now 2 for 5 at the free throw line.
40:25See, Anthony Black has provided some excellent minutes off the bench, 22 minutes in a reserve role.
40:30De Silva with 19 minutes, but Tajay's played 11.
40:34Jamal Keane has provided 9 as well.
40:37Jenkins splits a pair.
40:38So the last few possessions for Orlando, Paulo Bencaro has not touched the ball.
40:44It's less than 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
40:46He's got to have the ball, and he's got to run through him on the offensive end.
40:50Looking for Wagner.
40:52We've got them started in this 4th quarter.
40:54Back down on Cunningham.
40:5510 to shoot.
40:56Wagner physical.
40:57Wagner forces his way for another deuce.
41:00And he kind of just snuck it up there, right?
41:03It didn't have a great angle, but Wagner going at Cunningham down low.
41:0910 of his 18 in the 4th.
41:10Cunningham doesn't have the response, and it's swallowed up by Bencaro.
41:14And Wendell Carter Jr. does a great job of blowing up, being big without fouling, making Cunningham try to score
41:22over length.
41:23Wagner the catch.
41:24And he's fouled.
41:26Hurtle just trying to drag him down.
41:28Bencaro is loving every second of what his teammates are providing.
41:32And didn't I say they've got to run everything through Wagner?
41:34Yeah, I think that's exactly what you said, actually.
41:37Well, they are listening.
41:38They are going inside, taking advantage of the mismatch.
41:41And that's the beauty with both Bencaro and Wagner on the floor.
41:46Their size, their versatility.
41:48They will find the mismatch and make you pay.
41:51You saw, as we said, the buzzwords battle.
41:56There are certain battle scars on Wagner's neck from Game 1.
42:01He's got 10 of his 18 in this 4th quarter.
42:05And Wagner's has been aggressive.
42:07Great slip screen there.
42:09Gets to the rim.
42:09And right here, this is when you know everything is woven.
42:13Wagner aggressive here in the second half.
42:1819 points for Franz.
42:20And I like what Jamal Mosley's done.
42:22He's put Wagner and at times Bencaro on Cunningham.
42:25Use their size so Cunningham can't overpower smaller guards in the paint.
42:30He's still done it anyway.
42:38The last line of defense has been every bit that they could ask for here tonight.
42:472.35 to play.
42:49Jamal Mosley on the brink of his first road playoff win as a head coach.
42:54That one knocked away and taken away.
42:56Cunningham on the run.
42:58Working on Bain.
42:59Goes into the body.
43:00Find the open man.
43:01And it's Jenkins with short.
43:04Great rebound by Bain.
43:06Numbers the other way.
43:07Wagner.
43:08Lom it up.
43:09Socks gets the wrist.
43:10He guides it home.
43:13How about that?
43:14The goal of Wagner to throw an alley-oop there in that situation.
43:18And I think because they grabbed the ball after it went through the hoop,
43:23maybe a technical foul called against the Orlando Magic.
43:26A delay of game.
43:28They called the tech on Franz, actually.
43:30Oh, in Franz.
43:31So you see Suggs actually talking with some fans courtside right after this.
43:36And if you're a lip reader, then you certainly saw something there.
43:40I'm not a lip reader.
43:41Okay, that's better for you.
43:43Stay that way.
43:46Cunningham gets it back to within 11.
43:49Again, this game was tied at 65 with seven minutes remaining in the third.
43:54It felt like all the momentum was on the Detroit side, and Orlando has caused some fans here at Little
44:01Caesars Arena to head for a premature exit.
44:052-13 on the clock.
44:06And there's still a lot of time.
44:08I mean, obviously, we know and we've seen a lot happen in this period of time in NBA games.
44:14Detroit's going to have to move quickly on the offensive end.
44:18Cunningham, the dance on Carter, driving kick, open look, and Harris can't hit.
44:24Rebound to Carter.
44:25How about Wendell Carter Jr.?
44:27He has been the Vanko-Myerson, the last line of defense here for the Magic with that rebound.
44:34He is a plus 20 in the box score.
44:3813.5 boards and five assists.
44:41Bing, deep shot.
44:43Rebound saved by Duren to the hands of Cunningham.
44:46Nearly lost his footy.
44:48135 to play.
44:49Cunningham gets close to close.
44:512-by-6.
44:53And how about the defense there?
44:56Suggs with those five fouls.
44:59Great in and out.
45:00And Suggs able to reach in there and almost the ball might have gone awful.
45:06And they did just change the call.
45:08Yeah.
45:08It is Magic basketball.
45:10Now J.B. Bickerstaff is going to take the timeout and he'll use his challenge.
45:151.33 to play and the eighth seed alive and well.
45:22Defender Jalen Suggs swipes.
45:23He first makes illegal contact to the face of Cunningham.
45:27The ruin on the floor of Orlando possession has been overturned to a defensive foul on Jalen Suggs, his sixth.
45:35The challenge by Detroit is successful.
45:38They keep their timeout.
45:39Detroit has one challenge remaining.
45:41It'll be two shots for Cade Cunningham.
45:44Two shots for Cade already with a playoff career-high 35.
45:48Jalen Suggs' night is done.
45:49But what an impact he had.
45:51Finishes with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals in 36 minutes of action.
45:58He hit his first two from the outside.
46:00He actually hit the first shot of the game, which was a late-clock, deep three-ball.
46:07And Orlando has had the lead ever since.
46:09So what Bickerstaff did during the regular season on his challenges.
46:13Meanwhile, Cunningham will go to the free-throw line.
46:15Still just his seventh career playoff game, but a new high of 35 points in 39 minutes.
46:22So, again, you asked about some of the restrictions maybe coming in for a guy that missed a month with
46:27a collapsed lung.
46:28And clearly they are telling the truth when they say there is nothing holding him back right now.
46:33He has looked the part.
46:35And I know Ashley talked earlier just with that injury, how he had to really do nothing.
46:41A lot of times when you have injuries, you still are maintaining a level of fitness and cardio.
46:45But because of that lung, he looks the part.
46:49Now, he's got to get the rest of his guys to step it up during this series.
46:54Quiet night from Dern with eight points and seven rebounds.
46:57Tobias Harris has 17.
46:59Duncan Robinson with nine.
47:01Nobody with more than six off the bench.
47:03That's coming from Jenkins.
47:05Nine-point game, 120 to play.
47:08Vankero scoreless in this fourth quarter, and it hasn't mattered.
47:11Now he'll go to work on Harris.
47:13Jump stop.
47:14Off the heel.
47:15Rebound to Harris.
47:161-10 to play.
47:18Detroit has one final gasp.
47:21Across from Cunningham.
47:22Gets in the paint and flips it up.
47:2939 for Kane.
47:31Final minute in this fourth quarter.
47:34Harris on back here.
47:36See if they try to speed him up.
47:3911 to shoot.
47:40Wagner's been the star in the fourth.
47:42Up to 19 on the ninth.
47:45Back to shoot.
47:46Wagner goes to work.
47:47Got it inside for Carter.
47:49Carter banks it home.
47:51Could be the final nail of the coffin by Orlando.
47:58Jenkins taking a lot of time.
48:00Bankero with a good ball denial on Harris.
48:04They finally do get it to Harris on the outside.
48:06But a knockaway.
48:08But a knockaway.
48:08Rink out.
48:09Carter exclamation point.
48:12And though it's fitting that Carter there with two finishes at the rim.
48:18And you said it best.
48:20And you said it best.
48:20The nail in the coffin.
48:22Is the magic.
48:23Impulsive here on the roller.
48:25They'll get it across this half-court line.
48:27Came in with a ton of confidence after the win in the play-in.
48:31121-90 over Charlotte.
48:33And a wire-to-wire victory.
48:35For the first time under Jamal Mosley.
48:38The magic have won a road playoff game.
48:41They take game one at Little Caesars Arena.
48:47And no other sense of purpose.
48:50The focus from the start.
48:52The confidence as you alluded to there just now.
48:56The magic proving that they have a lot left in the tank.
49:00And regardless of what happened in the regular season,
49:02it's the postseason.
49:04And they are ready for it.
49:06What a collective team effort.
49:08Impressive.
49:09These young magicians on the road.
49:11They have worked their magic.
49:13And they have taken the lead in this series.
49:16Taken home court back.
49:17Let's go to Ashley.
49:18All right, Franz.
49:19You guys had to fight your way into the playoffs.
49:21And now a game one win on the road
49:25against the number one seed in the East.
49:27What did this win prove?
49:29It's good.
49:29It's my first one on the road in playoffs.
49:31So it feels extra good.
49:33I liked our composure the whole game.
49:35Our energy followed the game plan for the most part.
49:37So I'm going to get ready for game two.
49:39All right, Franz.
49:40Thanks so much.
49:41Good luck this next time.
49:42Guys.
49:44Wagner with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists,
49:46came alive in the fourth quarter
49:48and guided his team to a game one win.
49:50Coming up next on NBC and Peacock,
49:53Trailblazers and Spurs game one from San Antonio.
49:57This one belongs to Orlando as they take down Detroit.
50:00For Grant Hill, Ashley Chamonix,
50:02our entire crew on Mill Eagle saying,
50:03so long from Little Caesars Arena.
50:05You've been watching the NBA playoffs
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