Orlando Magic

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 […]

The Orlando Magic didn’t just steal Game 1. They also rewrote playoff history in the process. In a stunning 112-101 road victory over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, Orlando became the first No. 8 seed in NBA history to lead wire-to-wire in a playoff opener. The result handed the Magic a 1-0 […] The post Magic make NBA history with wire-to-wire Game 1 stunner over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Let's break down the key elements from all of Sunday's Game 1s.

On Sunday evening, the Detroit Pistons laid an egg in their first postseason game of 2026, dropping Game 1 at home to the Orlando Magic by a score of 112-101. Remarkably, the Pistons never led in this game despite being the number one seed in the conference, and now, they are facing a must-win situation […] The post Pistons panic meter after appalling Game 1 loss to Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The NBA announced the finalists for the 2025-26 regular-season awards yesterday during halftime of the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic playoff game. Joe Mazzulla is a top 3 finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, while no other Celtics are up for any of the the other major awards. Mazzulla's competition is J.B. Bickerstaff in Detroit and Mitch Johnson in San Antonio. Jayson Tatum was also announced as one of twelve finalists for NBA Teammate of the Year while Derrek White was one of six finalis...

Kevin O’Connor recaps every Round 1 Playoff series with Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell.

New York will see the Knicks play basketball against the Hawks inside the Garden one final time this season. Next time the homies get back home, that’d be for Game 3 of the second-round series. Here’s what has been said heading into G2 later today. Mike Brown On CJ McCollum’s Brodway comments:“I didn’t see it. […]

These Pistons, while the proud owners of a 60-win season, have lingering issues that could turn their dream season into a postseason nightmare.

The Detroit Pistons came into Game 1 of their series against the Orlando Magic with some pressure on their shoulders as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. That means there are a lot of expectations put on them, but all they have to do is take care of business, and they’ll find themselves […] The post Pistons most to blame for shocking Game 1 loss to Magic in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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This wasn’t the start the Pistons had in mind. Not even close. Detroit entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the East, talking big picture, talking championship. Then came a 112-101 Game 1 home loss to the Magic. Flat. Chasing. Never in control. “We’re sick about losing this one,” Cade Cunningham told reporters […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham on Game 1 loss: ‘It’s a long series’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs deliver a historic Eastern Conference rivalry this Sunday, April 19, as the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 1 of the First Round. Boston (56-26) enters as the #2 seed, while Philadelphia (45-37) fought their way in as the #7 seed after defeating the Orlando Magic in the Play-In tournament. Catch the opening tip-off live on Fubo. The series narrative is heavily impacted by the injury report. Philadelphia is officially without superstar center Joel Embi...

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The Detroit Pistons’ quest for a championship is officially set to begin with their first-round battle against the Orlando Magic. Both teams came into the 2025-26 regular season with high expectations of growth. Detroit managed to maximize expectations, finishing as the No. 1 seed in the conference. Orlando was able to escape the Play-In Tournament […] The post Why Pistons’ stifling defensive approach stands out in Magic playoff matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The finalists for seven major regular season awards will be revealed on Sunday evening, the NBA announced (via Twitter). More to come…

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1.

The Detroit Pistons open the playoffs as the East's top playoff seed against the Orlando Magic.