The Detroit Pistons (42 - 37) defeated the Orlando Magic (33 - 45) on Wednesday, 108 - 104, moving to a half game from clinching the playoffs. A Detroit win or Chicago loss will vault the Pistons into the playoffs following Wednesday's win. The Pistons have struggled on the road all season, going just 17 - 23 away from home, and Wednesday was no exception. The struggling Magic pushed the Pistons to the very end, requiring a big fourth quarter from Detroit to eek out the win. Big defensive playmaking was key for Detroit, as center Andre Drummond delivered four huge blocked shots and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up with a trio of steals. The other key difference in Wednesday's contest was three - point shooting. Detroit sank 11 shots from behind the arc, while Orlando was held to just 4 - for - 15 from deep. Orlando, meanwhile, has been long since eliminated from playoff contention. Things heated up a little too late for the Magic, as the team won four of its last five before Wednesday's contest. Center Nikola Vucevic came off the bench on Wednesday, but still managed to contribute 15 points and 13 rebounds. Breakout star Evan Fournier, meanwhile, scored 19 despite going 0 - for - 5 from three - point territory. Both teams will host matchups on Friday, with the Magic hosting the Heat and the Pistons facing the Wizards.
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