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What happened: Jalen Duren rose for an emphatic dunk early in Game 7 between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, with Pistons legend Isiah Thomas shown reacting courtside. Paolo Banchero opened the game 3-for-3 from three-point range for Orlando, while Cade Cunningham led Detroit's response. The deciding game is airing on ABC and the ESPN App.

Why it matters: Game 7 ends a tightly contested first-round series after Orlando's 123-107 rout in the prior matchup tilted momentum. Detroit is chasing its first series win since clinching back-to-back playoff berths for the first time in nearly two decades. The winner advances; the loser's season ends.

What to watch: Watch how Detroit answers Banchero's hot start and whether Cunningham can carry the Pistons through closing minutes. The winner moves on in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Sources

  • @espn