The Orlando Magic are heading home with a golden opportunity—and a history-making moment within reach.

After dropping Game 5 to the Detroit Pistons 116-109 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. But instead of closing things out on the road, they'll now get a chance to do something they've never done before: clinch a playoff series at Kia Center.

That's right—since the building opened in fall 2010, the Magic have never sealed a postseason series on their home floor. The last time Orlando won a playoff series was spring 2010, which ironically marked the final games played at the old Amway Arena. Now, with Friday's Game 6 against the top-seeded Pistons, the Magic can finally break that drought.

And if recent history is any guide, they've got a real shot. Under coach Jamahl Mosley, the Magic are 8-1 at home in the postseason over the past three years, including two wins over Detroit in this series alone. That home-court edge will be crucial, especially since they'll be without one of their key weapons.

Franz Wagner has been ruled out for Game 6 due to a right calf strain he suffered in Game 4. His absence was felt in Wednesday's loss, but the Magic aren't making excuses.

"I don't think you can be discouraged from this performance as a team," forward Paolo Banchero said after the game. "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."

The Magic know they let Game 5 slip away due to self-inflicted wounds. In a seven-point loss, they missed 14 free throws (going just 16-for-30 from the line), got outrebounded 49-33, and allowed 22 second-chance points to the Pistons. Detroit led the entire night, jumping ahead by as many as 17 points and dominating the paint 48-36.

"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," guard Anthony Black said. "I think we've just got to come out desperate."

Now it's back to Orlando, where the Magic can make history—and silence the doubters—with a win on their home court.