Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Orlando Magic took a 2-1 series lead over the Detroit Pistons with a 113-105 Game 3 win Saturday, powered by a historic performance from Paolo Banchero that placed him alongside Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant in NBA playoff history. Banchero finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocks across […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero joins Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant with historic playoff stat line appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic tend not to do things the easy way. Fight, they did, and the Magic found a way. “We did a good job of staying poised ... not getting rattled,” said Magic forward Paolo Banchero, who finished on the cusp of a triple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.
The Orlando Magic seized a 2-1 series lead over the Detroit Pistons with a 113-105 win in Game 3 on Saturday, and Paolo Banchero made clear the team’s mindset following the victory. Speaking during an NBC sideline interview after the game, Banchero emphasized both respect and confidence when addressing the top-seeded Pistons. “We got a […] The post Paolo Banchero says Magic don’t ‘fear’ Pistons after taking 2-1 series lead appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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