Detroit Pistons 93, Orlando Magic 79
NBA · 2026-05-01 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Orlando Magic 93–79 on 2026-05-01 in NBA play, a 14-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:14 swung win probability 89% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Orlando Magic lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 26 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 93 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:14 swung win probability 89% → 1%.
Why Orlando Magic lost
- Lost Q4 8-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q4 5:14 (win probability 89% → 1% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 8–0 | Q2 10:04 | 46% → 75% |
| Orlando Magic | 10–0 | Q2 7:03 | 68% → 94% |
| Orlando Magic | 10–0 | Q3 11:11 | 96% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q3 6:58 | 100% → 93% |
| Detroit Pistons | 12–0 | Q4 11:08 | 100% → 84% |
| Detroit Pistons | 14–0 | Q4 5:14 | 89% → 1% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q4 2:34 | 6% → 0% |