Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is fouled by Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart while going up to dunk during the first half Saturday in Orlando, Fla. (AP photo)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former University of Michigan player Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Orlando beat the Detroit Pistons 121-113 on Saturday night.

Jalen Suggs contributed eight points in 16 minutes in his first game back after missing 10 games with a strained back. Wendell Carter finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists. Malik Beasley added 18 points for Detroit.

Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was ejected with 6:01 left in the fourth.

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Takeaways

Pistons: Losing for only the second time in their last nine road games, the Pistons held the Magic to 18 points in the first quarter before fouls took their toll. The Magic shot 23 free throws in the first half, 38 in the game.

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Key moment

Wagner, an ex-Michigan Wolverine, hit two 3-pointers and scored 12 points in a 20-4 run, turning a two-point Orlando deficit into a 14-point lead at the outset of the fourth quarter.

Banchero and Suggs also hit 3-pointers in the four-minute stretch.

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Key stat

After shooting 38.5% and missing 10 free throws in the first three quarters, the Magic made 15 of 18 shots, including six of seven 3-pointers, in a 42-point fourth quarter.

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Up next

Pistons: Play at Cleveland tonight in the fourth game of a five-game road trip.

Magic: Open a six-game road trip at Miami tonight.

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