The Detroit Pistons are moving on to the Eastern Conference second round.
The 1-seed Pistons beat the 8-seed Orlando Magic, 116-94, in Game 7 of their first-round series on Sunday, May 3, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
It’s the Pistons’ first Game 7 win in 20 years, their first series clincher since 2008, the first in LCA’s nine-year history and, for that matter, the first in franchise history within Detroit city limits.
The Pistons advance to the second round of the playoffs and will play the winner of the first-round series between the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers and 5-seed Toronto Raptors. (Game 7 of that series tips off in Cleveland on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.)
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The Pistons won three games in a row against the Magic after falling into a 3-1 deficit following Game 4, completing a comeback reminiscent of their seven-game series against the Magic in the 2003 first round. They are the 15th team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win the series.
Detroit advanced despite being 24 minutes away from elimination down by 22 points at halftime of Game 6, making a historic comeback to force Game 7.
Here’s what we know about the Pistons’ playoff schedule.
Who do Pistons play next in NBA playoffs?
The Pistons will be playing the winner of the Cavs/Raptors series, whose Game 7 tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday in Cleveland. The Pistons will host either team for Games 1 and 2 and potential Games 5 and 7.
When is Pistons next game in NBA playoffs?
Here’s when the Pistons’ Game 1 is for the second-round series:
Game 1 of the second round for the Pistons and Cavs/Raptors will take place on Tuesday, May 5. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBCSN, with streaming available on Peacock.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons playoffs schedule, opponent, game time for NBA second round
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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