The second night of a road back-to-back set always promised to be a difficult proposition for the youthful Magic, even against a team entering the contest without a win yet to their name. For the Pistons, this home court showdown against an exhausted opposition playing their fifth game in seven nights represented a chance to open their season’s account, particularly with the number one overall pick, Cade Cunningham, in uniform for the first time. Despite a barnstorming run in the third quarter this is precisely what would unfold, the Magic running out of steam down the stretch as they lost their fourth straight.
Pistons 110, Magic 103: Tired legs and sloppy execution dooms the Magic
