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Detroit held Orlando to 83 points in Game 2, the Magic’s lowest scoring output of the season, and outscored them 38-16 in the third quarter...

A fierce halftime speech from J.B. Bickerstaff sparked the Detroit Pistons as they had a 30-3 third-quarter run to defeat the Orlando Magic 98-83, leveling the first-round series at 1-1 on Wednesday night. The victory ended Detroit's NBA-record 11-game home playoff losing streak. The Pistons' last home postseason win had come on May 26, 2008, against Boston in the Eastern Conference finals. "He really got on us in the locker room," said Tobias Harris. "[His message was] there is no more of 'm...

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The Detroit Pistons came back in the series with a huge 98-83 victory against the Orlando Magic in Game 2.

For 24 minutes on Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic looked like a team capable of taking a commanding series lead back to Florida. By the end of the third quarter, they looked like a group searching for an emergency exit. The Detroit Pistons dismantled Orlando in a decisive 98-83 Game 2 victory, but the game […] The post Magic HC Jamahl Mosley reveals when Pistons took over Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Pistons looked every bit the top seed in Game 2. Detroit used a massive third quarter to pull away from the Magic and cruise to a 98-83 home win, evening the first-round series at one game apiece as it shifts to Orlando. It turned quickly. After a tight first half, the Pistons opened the […] The post Pistons, Cade Cunningham look like top seed this time, blast Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Pistons face a must-win Game 2 against the Orlando Magic after a shocking loss in Game 1.

Here are three main adjustments the Detroit Pistons desperately need to beat the Orlando Magic in their first-round series.

The Detroit Pistons did not get off to the start they were hoping for in their first-round NBA playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic. They currently find themselves down 0-1 in the series with Game 2 at Little Caesars Arena. It felt like the strengths of the Pistons were neutralized by the Magic in the […] The post 3 key fixes the Pistons need to avoid nightmare 2-0 series deficit vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Can Detroit bounce back after a disappointing series opener?

The Orlando Magic stole Game 1 from the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, and a German core could now shape the rest of the series.

Orlando's surge over Charlotte and surprise win over Detroit began with a three-minute highlight reel.

VJ Edgecombe delivered one of the most remarkable rookie playoff performances in NBA history Tuesday, scoring 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while battling a back injury as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 111-97 to level their first-round series at 1-1. At 20 years and 265 days old, Edgecombe became the youngest player in NBA history to record 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game, surpassing Magic Johnson, who was 20 years and 276 days old during his celebrated 4...

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Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil break down all eight Game 1s, including the Magic's upset of the Pistons, the Celtics and Thunder's blowouts, the Lakers' surprising win over the Rockets, and more. Timestamps 1:26 Cavaliers-Raptors 12:27 Nuggets-Timberwolves 24:13 Knicks-Hawks 32:50 Lakers-Rockets 39:37 Celtics-76ers 45:30 Thunder-Suns 49:38 Pistons-Magic 1:04:32 Spurs-Blazers Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the RSS feed.

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are getting set to face-off in Game 2 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Given Orlando’s status as an eighth seed, their inconsistent regular season, and Detroit’s dominant campaign, most people (myself included) thought this would be a cakewalk for the Pistons. However, the Magic shocked […]

Charlotte Hornets GM Jeff Peterson is proud of the progress his team made, but won't take shortcuts to push his team into the playoffs next season. The Hornets fell to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament's game for the eighth seed. "We can't skip steps," Peterson said. "Again, I've seen it too many times and it ends up not going the way that you think it goes, in terms of trying to speed things up. Look, we've made a ton of progress this season internally, and I'm e...

Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -9.5; over/under is 218.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Magic won the last matchup 112-101 on Sunday, led by 23 points from Paolo Banchero. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 39. ...

The Orlando Magic didn’t just shock the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1. They may have even saved head coach Jamahl Mosley’s job in the process. Orlando’s stunning 112-101 wire-to-wire victory to open their first-round series instantly flipped the narrative surrounding a coach widely believed to be on the hot seat entering the postseason. Speculation […] The post Magic’s Jamahl Mosley uses Game 1 shocker vs. Pistons to turn page in desperate bid to save job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Magic’s 112-101 upset victory in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Pistons may have surprised some people but not themselves. “I think everybody knows we have a really talented team,” forward Franz Wagner said. “Obviously, we didn’t have the regular season that we wanted, but that’s how it goes sometimes. I think […]