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

LeBron James' Game 1 mastery draws Magic Johnson comparison from Derek Fisher.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann is determined to return next season as a better player than he is today, and he blames himself for his team not making the playoffs. The Hornets were on the wrong side of NBA history in a 121-90 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic. Heading into the offseason, Mann reflected […] The post Tre Mann blames himself for Hornets’ shortcomings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX — They did it once. They couldn’t do it twice. A second double-digit deficit in as many play-in games proved to be enough to eliminate the Warriors, who scored the opening basket Friday night and never led again in a 111-96 loss to the Suns. In a star-studded showdown for the final playoff berth...

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Here's what to know for the first-round matchup between the Magic and Pistons.

The Suns knocked out the Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to secure the No. 8 seed and will face the top-seeded Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.

Behind a clinical all-around performance, the Orlando Magic blew past the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 on Friday night, clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear that it was the home crowd that made all the difference. Before addressing the media postgame, Mosley credited […] The post Jamahl Mosley gives Magic fans credit for electrifying atmosphere vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets magical season came to an end on Friday night when the team lost their play-in game against the Orlando Magic. LaMelo Ball and Co. defeated the Miami Heat in Tuesday night’s thrilling overtime victory of the 9-10 play-in, advancing to the second play-in game against the loser of the Philadelphia 76ers/Orlando Magic […] The post 4 Hornets most to blame for 31-point Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fans were over the moon with Paolo Banchero’s resounding performance in the Orlando Magic’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Banchero struggled in the 7-8 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, garnering serious criticism. He needed to bounce back in this game against Charlotte, which he pulled off in convincing […] The post Fans blast Paolo Banchero haters after leading Magic past Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The opening two nights of the Play-In Tournament averaged 2.69 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video. That number represents a 12% increase from TNT and ESPN last season. Wednesday night's matchup between the Warriors and Clippers lead the way with 3.15 million viewers, up 47% from Mavs-Kings last year. The game was also the most-watched matchup on Prime Video this season, topping the NBA Cup Final. The Magic-Sixers matchup averaged 2.66 million viewers, with the Heat-Hornets averaging 2.58 m...

The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

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Brandon Miller was optimistic about the Charlotte Hornets’ future ceiling despite their season-ending loss to the Orlando Magic in the play-in tournament on Friday night. Miller completed the third season of his NBA career with the Hornets. He has made his way up the ranks as one of the most promising young stars in the […] The post Why Hornets’ Brandon Miller believes loss to Magic is a ‘good learning experience’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Charles Lee maintained his support for Kon Knueppel despite the star rookie’s struggled throughout the play-in tournament following the Charlotte Hornets’ season-ending loss to the Orlando Magic. Knueppel enjoyed an incredible rookie campaign throughout the regular season, making a case for Rookie of the Year. He will be competing with Cooper Flagg for the honors, […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee gives Kon Knueppel props despite poor postseason shooting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic found their winning formula. Facing elimination and clearly wanting no part of it, the Magic might have put together one of their best performances of the season Friday night. “When you play with a sense of desperation and urgency, when you know you’re either going home or extending your season, that’s what it looks like,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said.

Orlando's defense and hustle overwhelmed Charlotte, leading to a blowout win for the Magic in the NBA play-in tournament.

One of these teams will become the East's No. 8 seed.

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