Cade was unconscious. So was Banchero holy what a series give me 7 more

What a fucking duel from Cade & Paolo.

Cade and Banchero both had 45 points and both shot over 50%. Holy shit what a battle

What a frustrating game if you’re a Magic fan. 7 point game and you go ¹⁶⁄₃₀ from the line. So many chances to take the lead, multiple times getting the lead down to 2 or 3, and then just throwing the game with bad possessions and turnovers.

Eastern Conference Playoffs > Western Conference Playoffs so far

Holy shit can the mods just automate these threads already? At least for the playoffs? It’s been like 7 minutes since the game ended and 3 different PGT’s just popped up

Magic lowkey win if they made their free throws which is insane lmao especially missing Franz

Offensive rebounding was a big difference for Detroit. 16 to Orlando’s 8. Mad respect to the Magic for not backing down, kept it close even without Wagner

People want to clown the rest of the Pistons for this playoff performance so far, I get it.

But I’ll hear no Cade slander.

On a day when the Detroit Pistons needed 20 points from Tobias Harris, he gave them 23.

Paolo and Cade having a duel that makes legends!

Cade was great, Ausar’s defensive impact was outstanding. Paolo was amazing too, but those FTs man. It took the Magic too long to wake up from an effort standpoint. Hard to closeout on the road missing your second best player, it’s also gonna be tough for the Pistons to do this 2 more times. Franz shouldn’t rush anything though.

This series has just been the stars from both teams being let down by the rest of their teams

I think this ends the people that for months have been talking shit about Paolo and calling him a bust

Well 17 threes is 4th most Orlando’s made in a game this season and 6 threes is the most Paolos ever made so atleast we survived that

Honestly people shitting on the pistons for bring down In the series is disrespect to the magic. This team is legit. Hardest hustle I’ve seen In the playoffs & playing solid physical basketball

Paolo Banchero is such an inexplicable player

Cade heard yall talking shit

If Pistons can survive that performance out of Paulo, they can win this series

Honestly, if this is who Paolo is, I’m sorry I spoke down on your name.

Insane shootout between him and Cade. I knew Cade was him already though.

man, if we blow this series i’ll remember missing almost 20 FTs in this loss

i feel good going into Friday tho, we just gotta tighten some things up.

#FraudWatch had been postponed

Cade really needed the game of his life and Wagner out for the Pistons to barely win lmao

Also, you can really sense the Franz impact in this game. No one could guard Cade like him

Damn, based on the 1st quarter did not think it would be that dramatic.

See y’all Friday, let’s close this out then.

I want Magic to be knocked out just so we are spared from watching Bane for the rest of the playoffs

You know who is fucking awesome to have on your team? Ausar fucking Thompson. Anyone who doesn’t want that dude on their team is a moron

Cade had a historical night but we definitely wouldn’t have won this without Ausur’s defensive performance. He had 15 rebounds as a small forward, 6 more than our center

No more Cade and Paolo slander allowed

quite the duel from Cade and Paolo

I liked our fight tonight, but tonight played out like games ³⁄₄. Home team has a big lead, the game gets close, but the road team can’t close the deal.

Game 6 will be rocking and we better win it at home. I don’t want to chance it in Game 7.

Great game, great effort by both teams. Banchero rising in the playoffs as he usually does. Cade great as always.

That being said… damn it.

Alright magic we ain’t done yet 

I kept waiting for the Pistons to frustratingly fumble away the W in an elimination game at home.

I kept thinking that this is the kind of disappointment that costs a COY a job if things go bad the next season.

45 points from Cade and Paola Jesus Christ 

I want both teams to move to round 2

65 combined free throws from 2 awful offensive teams..

Every Eastern Conference series going at least 6

But I was told Paolo is bad

Beautiful tribute to Michael Jordan, with Cade and Paolo both going for 45.

Magic missing 14 free throws is crazy.

What a duel!

Magic oughta practice free throws lol

Practice your free throws kids

What a game from Cade just unreal 

If Franz isn’t back, Pistons winning the series.

Magic wasted this insane shooting night and performance by paolo

Gotta hit your free throws, kids

Both teams superstars played like superstars tonight. Great game, Orlando just HAS to make their free throws.

That’s fucking basketball right there. None of that pansy ass dick tugging smile for the camera bullshit. Men puke, men poop on the court, men deliver their new born baby on the side lines. Fucking hard core dick in the ass butterball hoops fuck it chuck it game time shit. Basketball is back, baby

Detroit was always going to come out like hell facing elimination at home. I expected a blowout, but Paolo and Orlando impressed me. G6 should be cinema.

magic need the secret cade stopper JONATHAN ISAAC

People can’t rag on Paolo this time.

Did our job and now able to offload some of the pressure onto Orlando going into Friday. Cade and Paolo duel was so fun to watch. More of that, please!

Damn fucking lit what a duel.

People should really start filling up the Paolo Banchero Apology form. He had been the best player for Orlando since the post season.

paolo make your free throws man

ppl keep talking about the 7 missed freethrows when 22 second chance points was a way bigger issue that lost orlando the game.

Shades of lebron and pierce almost 20 years ago

Wait, the Magic shot 53% from the line??

Where do I sign the Banchero Apology Form?

failing to close out the series cause you cant make your FTs is devastating, good news is they played better the whole game so hopefully they just finish it in 6

Just a little more effort on the glass and better FT shooting and better shot selection and the Magic could’ve wrapped this up tonight!

Make your free throws kids.

Insane duel

Eastern Conference is a Dawg fight, I’m thinking we see atleast 2 game 7s this round

Monster performance from Paolo and Cade. These two are basically carrying their franchise. Fun to watch! On to game 6!

Best game of Paolos career. Too bad Cade also had the best game of his career. And the pistons didn’t shoot 50% on 30 FT attempts

Wemby posting a post game stats is not on my books, anyway No.1 picks battle with 50% up FG% you’ll love to see it.

JB is not a tactical coach. The best he’s going to be is Coach Bud.

Whose got a better 2-3 comeback chance, Pistons or Sixers?

Freethrows.

I’m going to congratulate Orlando / they played a great game and they came to win and not just mail it in and wait to get back home for game 6 .

I love my team

P Banchero went ⁵⁄₁₂ in ft and lost by 7 points. Gotta make your free throws.

Very toxic series so far and honestly? I hope it gets worse

We got a game folks

Finally lol

This about to be 2003 all over again. Speaking of that, remember when Tracy McGrady said, “It feels good to get into the second round” - I feel like this dude scrubbed that press conference from the internet cause I can’t find it on youtube - but man history might repeat itself if Wagner doesn’t get healthy

I was under the impression Paolo was a disappointment as #1 overall, why would you all lie to us so bad! 

Dude straight balls out 

Cade & Paolo looking like Thragg and Battle Beast out there

That shot hit Cade hit at the end was cinematic

Magic came close but Cade shut the door

If I was neutral this series would be cinema. As is it makes me suicidal. But today was the least suicidal I’ve felt in awhile

What a fun series between both these teams

If Wagner was healthy this series would be over. Pistons are critically flawed, they lack perimeter scoring and shot creation.

The pistons are the worst team ever full stop they evil