DETROIT — Desmond Bane scored 37 points and grabbed two crucial offensive rebounds as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-109 on Friday night to win their NBA Cup group.
Orlando went 4-0 in East Group B and advanced to the knockout round. The Magic overcame a triple-double by the Pistons' Cade Cunningham, who finished with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Franz Wagner added 21 points for Orlando.
Tobias Harris had 18 points for the Pistons, who have lost two straight after a 13-game winning streak. Jalen Duren had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Detroit went 2-2 in NBA Cup play and did not advance.
Bane's three-point play with 2:11 left gave Orlando a 108-106 lead, and Wagner added a layup to make it a four-point game. Tobias Harris hit a 3-pointer and Detroit got a st

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