DETROIT — The Magic believe they’re close to cracking the code of pushing the pace on offense and still playing high-quality defense on the other end.

The right combination, as well as Orlando ‘s second win of the year, will have to wait at least another night after the Pistons handed Jamahl Mosley ‘s squad its fourth straight loss, 135-116, Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.

Despite Paolo Banchero (24 points) and Franz Wagner (22) combining for 46 points, the Magic allowed Detroit to run all over them in the second half when Cade Cunningham, a Montverde Academy product, led all scorers with 30 points and 10 assists.

Mosley had stressed a fast start in the games leading up to Wednesday and the Magic found that when they jumped out to an early double-digit lead. The Pistons (

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