The Pistons completed their comeback from a 3-1 hole with a Game 7 rout of the Magic

Detroit — Cade Cunningham Had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris 30 points are added, and Detroit Pistons the beat Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

Cunningham averaged 32.4 points for Detroit, which won its last postseason series in 2008, defeating Orlando in the second round. The Pistons advance to play the winner of Sunday evening’s Game 7. Cleveland Cavaliers And Toronto Raptors. Game 1 will be Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons became the 15th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit, and the second team in the past two nights, Philadelphia 76ers came back to eliminate Boston.

Detroit trailed by 24 points in Game 6 in Orlando before rallying to take the series home. Orlando scored just 113 points over the final six quarters of the series — an average of 18.8 per period.

Cunningham and Harris became the first Pistons teammates to score 30 points in a playoff game since Bob Lanier (33) and Howard Porter (30). Golden State Warriors On April 17, 1977.

Paolo Banchero Scored 38 for the Magic.

Each team needed a second scoring option in Game 7. Cunningham carried the Pistons and Banchero was Orlando’s only weapon. Franz Wagner Was injured in Game 4.

Harris filled that role for Detroit, but only one Orlando player reached double figures through the first three quarters. Desmond Benn There were 10 points.

The Pistons also got a big game from the All-Star center Jalen Duren. He was defeated by Wendell Carter Jr. But had his first double-double of the series with 15 points and 15 rebounds in the first six games.

Harris scored 17 points in the second quarter as the Pistons went on a 9-2 run to take a 60-49 lead at the half.

The Pistons’ surge continued in the second half, as they opened the third quarter with an 11-2 run to go up 71-51. Nine points came from Cunningham and Harris.

The Magic finished the third quarter with 15 points — the third time in their last five seasons they’ve fallen short of 20 points.

Dennis Jenkins Detroit hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give it an 83-64 lead heading into the fourth, and the Magic never threatened down the stretch.