Can The Detroit Pistons Get Back Into This Series?

BusinessSportsMoneyCan The Detroit Pistons Get Back Into This Series?BySteve Bradshaw,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Bradshaw is a fantasy football expert with a focus on dataFollow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 06:00am EDTDETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 31: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks on and smiles against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)Getty ImagesGame one of the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic playoff series didn’t go how many expected. Despite being the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, Detroit was taken down by Orlando.With this being a bit of a shock, it’s raised the question of whether the Pistons are in trouble. Below, we’ll break down game one and answer the question. Can the Detroit Pistons get back into this series?Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic Game 1 RecapGame two of the Pistons vs Magic series takes place on April 22nd, but let’s recap game one. The eight seed Magic were able to take down the Pistons, 112-101.Now, what really makes this interesting is that it’s not as if Cade Cunningham had an off game. Cunningham played great, scoring 39 points while shooting 13 for 27 from the field. Unfortunately, it just wasn't enough.Jalen Duren is going to be a key player in this series, and he didn’t provide the scoring production Detroit needed. Despite making a significant leap from 11.8 PPG in 2024-25 to 19.5 in 2025-26, Duren only had eight points in game one.MORE FOR YOUIt’s not as if Duren was missing opportunities, as he went three for four. Duren simply needs to get more shots in order help out Cunningham.Outside of Tobias Harris, who went five for 15 from the field to put up 17 poi...