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Magic miss 23 straight shots in historic NBA playoff collapse against Pistons

New York Post·Bryan Fonseca·about 1 month ago
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Imagine trying to explain this to a friend who doesn’t really watch the NBA. The No. 8 seed Magic led the No. 1 Pistons 60-38 in a playoff elimination game at home with a 3-2 series lead. On the brink of becoming the seventh No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 8 seed in NBA history, the Pistons mounted a furious, defensive-minded comeback, outscoring the Magic 55-19 in the second half in front of their home crowd. Orlando, despite its 22-point halftime lead, lost the game 93-79. Tobias Harris (12) drives to the basket while being guarded by Paolo Banchero (5) during Game 6 on May 01, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Getty Images The Pistons outscored the Magic 31-8 in the fourth quarter, where Orlando shot 1-for-20 from the field and 0-for-10 from deep. Detroit’s star player, Cade Cunningham, finished with the same number of points in just the fourth quarter (19) as Orlando had in the entire second half. The Magic’s 19 points are the lowest ever for a team in a half during an NBA playoff game.…

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