Solid start for Paolo Banchero. Everyone has been watching and obsessing over his energy. Got an early offensive rebound and hit two jumpers. He is up to six points already. #Magic's energy is the story for sure.

10-4 ORL, 8:41 1st

Second time the #Magic have caught the #Pistons napping a bit in transition. Tristan da Silva released after a Kevin Huerter three. Jalen Suggs QB'ed the ball right to him for a foul. #Magic's energy has been really solid to start.

14-7 ORL, 7:36 1st

The #Magic force a second first-quarter timeout from the #Pistons. They are playing with a lot of force on offense. Ball is mostly moving the way it needs to. Effort is making up for mistakes.

23-12 ORL, 4:58 1st

Anthony Black checking back in. He missed the last 16 games with a left lateral abdominal strain. Definitely good to have him back to boost these bench lineups.

23-15 ORL, 4:31 1st

The #Magic struggling as they always do when they break their starting lineup, even with Anthony Black back in the lineup. #Pistons are spreading the ball a bit more and hitting some outside shots. Good ball movement from their second group.

25-22 ORL, 2:10 1st

Details are everything when you are trying to win these critical games. The #Magic are 3 for 9 from the line. This is a day after they shot worse than 70% from the line last night.

Got to make the free ones.

27-24 ORL, 1:16 1st

The #Magic re-extended their lead out to seven. But then some rough shot choices and poor defensive communication did them in. The #Magic have to play Moe on Duren right now because of two fouls each for Wendell and Goga. Just hanging on these minutes.

42-39 ORL, 7:29 2nd

Some rough sequences for both teams with Duren on the bench. But the #Magic have grown the lead back out to nine points. Good steal and breakaway dunk for him. He is slowly looking more comfortable. But this is not pretty basketball.

50-41 ORL, 4:05 2nd

I expected a lot of fouls in this one because that is how the #Magic and the #Pistons play. But this game is clunky.

Orlando has used some fouling to get back into control after some early fouls from them. The Magic have a clear talent advantage tonight.

56-45 ORL, 2:56 2nd

The #Magic settled down a bit after the early second-quarter struggles. A Paolo Banchero and-1 to end the quarter helps the #Magic restore a 14-point lead heading to the locker room. He's got 21 at the half.

#Magic lead the #Pistons 69-55 at halftime.

No slow start to the third quarter for the #Magic. They have forced a few turnovers and Desmond Bane just came up with a big block at the rim on Daniss Jenkins. #Magic are on a bit of cruise control here. Things are just working.

75-59 ORL, 9:10 3rd

Desmond Bane with a floater wedgie.

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79-63 ORL, 6:48 3rd

The #Magic are rolling now. The #Pistons do not have the horses and are not shooting well enough to beat this team. #Magic have a ton of energy and Paolo Banchero is rolling downhill with 27 points. Bane has 22. This could be a rout.

86-63 ORL, 5:27 3rd

Early Jase Richardson minutes for the #Magic. It really feels like this one is academic. The #Pistons don't have a reason to fight for this one. I doubt we see Thompson or Duren the rest of the way.

92-69 ORL, 1:52 3rd