Orlando Magic legend Dwight Howard urges the team to close out the series after a Game 5 loss on Wednesday vs. the Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons forced Game 6 in their first-round NBA Playoffs series vs the Orlando Magic. Here's what to know, including date, start time, TV.

The Detroit Pistons survived their first elimination game with a victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in Game 5. Now the series heads back to Orlando, with the Magic still leading, 3-2. In order to keep the series going to a decisive Game 7,

Paolo Banchero was great in Game 5, but the Magic need to fix their self-inflicted errors if they want to eliminate the Pistons.

I am ticked off that national TV newscasters continue to say “Florida” when relating a story out of Orlando, such as, “This story tonight out of Orlando, Florida.” Really? Do they mention Nevada connected to a story out of Las Vegas?

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 210.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Detroit Pistons in game six.

With Franz Wagner for Game 6 against the Pistons, the Orlando Magic will have to rely on a different tactic to slow down Cade Cunningham.

Speculation has swirled regarding Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley’s potential job security if they upset the Pistons in the NBA playoffs.