US EditionMagic withstand Pistons' rally to gain series lead
- On Saturday, the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 113-105 at Kia Center, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series.
- Guard Desmond Bane tied a franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers, while Orlando's defensive intensity limited Detroit's perimeter shooting to 34.4%.
- Despite Cade Cunningham's game-high 27 points, Orlando's balanced attack—led by Paolo Banchero's 25 and Bane's contribution—withstood Detroit's late comeback attempt.
- Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, "If we win on Monday, we take home-court advantage back." Game 4 is Monday night at Kia Center.
- Orlando aims to join five previous eighth seeds that completed an upset after taking a 2-1 series lead since the NBA adopted the 16-team format in 1984.
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Is Magic-Pistons The Most Interesting Series So Far?
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are quietly in a lot of trouble. Not just because they are down 2-1 in their series against the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, but because in those two losses Orlando has looked like the superior team. The Magic have looked faster, tougher, and like they have the better roster of shooters most nights. Detroit essentially needs to find a way to blow the Magic out in order to beat them, because if it's close it seems t…
The Orlando Magic advanced this Saturday 2-1 up in their series to the Detroit Pistons, while the Oklahoma City Thunder almost knocked out the Phoenix Suns by 3-0 and the New York Knicks tied two games to the Atlanta Hawks. The Timberwolves also remained to a victory to liquidate their series.These are the scenes of the day in the first round of the NBA playoffs: The Magic Climb The Florida team made respect the Kia Center by imposing 113-105 ag…
Magic fans celebrate in downtown Orlando as playoff victory
Downtown Orlando was buzzing after the Orlando Magic’s win Saturday, with fans celebrating in the streets and nearby events drawing crowds. “News Six — listen, Magic in five,” another fan shouted.Emotions ran high as fans packed the area after the Magic beat the Detroit Pistons in a game that came down to the wire. “Man, that was a great win — a little scary there, a little scary there in the fourth quarter,” Magic fan Vinny Fazio said. “We’ll g…
NBA: Magic waste big lead but rally to top Pistons for 2-1 lead
ORLANDO, Florida — Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Banchero had 12 rebounds and nine assists. Franz Wagner scored 17 points for Orlando, which got 15 from Jalen Suggs and a 14-point, 17-rebound game from Wendell Carter Jr. READ: NBA Playoffs…
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