The Orlando Magic may have missed their chance to close out the series on the road, but now they have a golden opportunity to make history on their home court. After a 116-109 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, the Magic still hold a 3-2 series lead in this best-of-seven first-round playoff matchup. That sets the stage for a pivotal Game 6 on Friday at Kia Center, where Orlando can clinch a playoff series for the first time ever in that building.

Kia Center has been open since fall 2010, but the Magic haven't won a playoff series since spring 2010—fittingly, the last games played at the old Amway Arena. Now, with a chance to break that drought, the energy in Orlando is palpable. The Magic have been dominant at home in the postseason under coach Jamahl Mosley, boasting an 8-1 record in playoff games at Kia Center over the last three years. That includes two wins over the Pistons already in this series.

Despite the Game 5 loss, the Magic aren't hanging their heads. "I don't think you can be discouraged from this performance as a team," said forward Paolo Banchero. "You've just gotta realize where you let the game go and be better. We're going to be in front of our home crowd on Friday, so it's our turn to protect home. They're going to be desperate, we're going to be desperate, so it's going to be another war. We've just got to be ready for it."

Looking at the numbers, it's easy to see why the Magic feel they let Game 5 slip away. They missed 14 free throws (going just 16-for-30), got outrebounded 49-33, and allowed the Pistons to score 22 second-chance points. Detroit led from start to finish, building a 17-point lead and outscoring Orlando 48-36 in the paint. To make matters worse, the Magic were without Franz Wagner, who sat out with a right calf strain he suffered in Game 4.

"We could have been more locked in on the small details, knowing they were going to come out desperate because the series was 3-1," said guard Anthony Black. "I think we've just got to come out desperate as well back at home."

For the Magic, Game 6 is more than just a chance to advance—it's an opportunity to write a new chapter in franchise history. With their home crowd behind them and a 3-2 series lead, Orlando has everything to play for. The Pistons will be fighting for survival, but the Magic know that if they clean up the mistakes and bring the same energy that has made Kia Center a fortress, they can close this out in style.