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How the Orlando Magic Season Ended at Cade Cunningham's Hands

Orlando Magic On SI·Matt Hanifan·29 days ago
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There have been 15 blown 3-1 leads in NBA History. The Orlando Magic now have two of them -- both to the Detroit Pistons. The top-seeded Pistons completed the historical feat in Game 7 with a 116-94 win. What were a few of our takeaways?! Let's examine! Paolo Banchero ... and who else? May 3, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) reacts in the first half against the Detroit Pistons during game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images With 1:08 left in the third quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points. He was stupendous, rising to the occassion right from the opening tip (he had Magic's first 11 points). The rest of the Magic? 30 combined. Orlando had none of that, while the Pistons -- behind Cade Cunningham -- had Tobias Harris (more on him shortly) and Daniss Jenkins, who scored 16 points off the bench.…

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