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Banchero scores 31, Bane adds 25 to help the Magic turn back the Pistons 123-107

Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 123-107 on Monday.

Jalen Suggs recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 assists, while Anthony Black returned from injury to score 14 points. Orlando built a 26-point lead late in the third quarter before Detroit rallied to cut the margin to three points with four minutes remaining.

Detroit was without eight players, including All-Star Cade Cunningham (11th straight game with a collapsed lung) and Tobias Harris. The Pistons committed 21 turnovers in the loss.