The Magic extended the NBA's longest home playoff losing streak after upsetting the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.

The Detroit Pistons, the East's No. 1 seed, suffered a shocking loss to the Orlando Magic at home to open the 2026 NBA playoffs.

The Detroit Pistons saw their momentum come to a halt Sunday night, falling 112–101 to the Orlando Magic in a result that carried major playoff implications. Entering the matchup as the No. 1 seed, Detroit was widely expected to handle the No.

Cade Cunningham scored a playoff career-high 39 points, but the Orlando Magic stole Game 1 of the NBA playoffs first round series vs. Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons fell to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

The Detroit Pistons kick off a momentous NBA playoff season Sunday night on their home floor as the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed against the No. 8 Orlando Magic.

The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Oddsmakers, though, are not expecting them to make a deep run,

The No.1 seed Detroit Pistons kicked off the NBA playoffs on Sunday with Game 1 against the Orlando Magic. And Pistons fans made sure to come out and support their home team.