Battles Paolo Banchero in Tough Game 1 Playoff Loss to Magic

Isaiah Stewart and the Detroit Pistons suffered a wire-to-wire loss to the Orlando Magic in their playoff opener, falling behind early after a 13-5 Magic run. Stewart was active in the contest, notably meeting Paolo Banchero during the physical matchup as Detroit attempted to stop the bleeding. Despite the effort, the top-seeded Pistons were unable to overcome Orlando's early momentum, leaving Detroit still searching for their first home playoff victory since the 2008 season.