Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Detroit Pistons will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-finalsByFfion WynneBBC Sport JournalistPublished4 minutes agoThe Detroit Pistons fought back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Orlando Magic in the NBA play-offs and advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals. The Pistons won the final match of their best-of-seven series 116-94, their first play-off series win since 2008.They are the 15th team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down, and the second in the space of two days after the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics.
Cade Cunningham top-scored for the Pistons with 32 points and 12 assists, while Tobias Harris added 30 points.
“We had a great regular season, we built a lot of momentum going into these play-offs,” mentioned Cunningham.
“To lose in the first round would have really stung. To come back from 3-1, odds against us, and to come back and win it at home – it feels good.”
The Pistons will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semi-finals, another best-of-seven series starting on 5 May.
