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NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 24
NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies
So close to 2-0. Then one quarter changed everything for the Magic. A 30-3 run by the Pistons flipped Game 2, turning control into a missed opportunity.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 23
5 key numbers from Magic's Game 2 loss to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons rolled over the Orlando Magic in the second half of Game 2, winning 98-93. What were a few key numbers that resulted in the Magic's loss?!
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 23
Detroit held Orlando to 83 points in Game 2 and the Magic may not have an offensive answer
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 to turn a tied halftime game into a blowout.
The 'NBA Playoff 30-point teammates' quiz
How many of the most recent teammates to score at least 30 points in the same NBA Playoff game can you name in seven minutes?
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 23
3 Reasons Magic Shouldn't Panic After Game 2 Loss vs. Pistons
The Orlando Magic are in the loss column after falling 98-83 against the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The game was tied at halftime, but the Magic surrendered a 30-3 run in the third quarter that blew things open for the Pistons.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 23
Winners and losers the Pistons' bounce-back Game 2 win over Magic
After an excellent 11-point win in Game 1, the Orlando Magic could not replicate it in Game 2, losing 98-83 from the Detroit Pistons. This was a very 1980's-like performance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 23
Cade Cunningham matches Pistons icon Isiah Thomas as Detroit ties series
Putting on his proverbial cape when called upon, Cade Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons to a much-needed Game 2 win on Thursday night.
Jamahl Mosley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 22
Magic HC Jamahl Mosley reveals when Pistons took over 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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 22
Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Duren's rivalry continues in Magic-Pistons series
When Wendell Carter, Jr. delivered a hard foul to Jalen Duren during the third quarter of the Detroit Pistons' 98-83 win over the Orlando Magic, there was speculation online that the move was about more than basketball.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 22
A Tale of Two Halves: Magic Crumbles in Third Quarter vs. Pistons
The Orlando Magic are heading back to central Florida with a split following a 98-83 Game 2 loss inside Little Caesars Arena. The Magic's 83 points were the lowest they have scored all season long.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23
Charles Barkley calls out Magic players over questionable pregame moment
Charles Barkley does not care much for the Orlando Magic’s way of showing affection for one another. Magic teammates Desmond Bane and Tristan da Silva went viral before Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Detroit Pistons over their curious moment together.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 22
Pistons blow out Magic in Game 2 with dominant third quarter
Through the first six quarters of their first-round series, the Orlando Magic were as good or better than the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. Then the third quarter of Game 2 happened.
Orlando Magic News / Athlon Sports / April 22
Final Injury Report for Magic-Pistons Game 2: Will Desmond Bane, Jonathan Isaac Play?
The Orlando Magic are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Orlando enters Wednesday’s game with a 1-0 series lead after stealing Game 1 on the road over Detroit on Sunday night.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 22
Predicting the Game 2 outcome between Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons
The Orlando Magic stole Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons, but the two teams return to Little Caesars Arena for Game 2. Can Orlando extend its series lead to 2-0 over the East's top team?!
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 22
Orlando Magic held Detroit to 34 points in the paint in Game 1 and the Pistons may not have an answer
Orlando held Detroit to 101 points in Game 1 after the Pistons averaged 117.8 during the regular season. Detroit shot 40 percent from the field, scored just 34 points in the paint — nearly half their usual production — and managed six offensive rebounds after averaging 13.1 per game this season.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 22
The Magic's One Shining Moment That Saved The Season
Sometimes you just need a little reminder of who you are and what you've been through. Facing elimination against a Hornets team that's been lighting up the league since the New Year, the Magic's season was staring death in the face.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 22
Magic Star Paolo Banchero Faces Major Question Heading Into Game 2
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero told his teammates "not to drink the Kool-Aid" after a surprising Game 1 win against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
The 'Active NBA points-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22
Angel Reese had a great reaction to her boyfriend’s win in the NBA Playoffs
Angel Reese just made it clear once again where her allegiance lies in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Following the Orlando Magic’s surprising 112-101 win over
The '90 percent free-throw seasons' quiz
How many of the NBA players to make at least 90 percent of their free throws in a season with at least 300 attempts can you name in five minutes?
Jamahl Mosley News / Hoops Wire / April 15
Magic may be leaning toward firing Jamahl Mosley no matter what
The Magic are still playing. But their coach may be on the way out. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there is a strong belief around the league that Jamahl Mosley won’t return as Orlando’s head coach next season — regardless of how the team performs in the play-in tournament.
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