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Magic’s Paolo Banchero has no answer to ‘very bad drought’ in Game 6

Magic’s Paolo Banchero has no answer to ‘very bad drought’ in Game 6

The Orlando Magic suffered a dramatic collapse in a 93-79 Game 6 loss to the Detroit Pistons in their first-round playoff series on Friday night. Magic forward Paolo Banchero finished with 17 points on 4-for-20 shooting, including 0-for-9 from three-point range, along with 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 41 minutes.

Jamahl Mosley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Magic’s Jamahl Mosley admits there’s a lot to figure out before Game 7

Magic’s Jamahl Mosley admits there’s a lot to figure out before Game 7

It boggles the mind just thinking about how improbable it will be for the Orlando Magic to shake off such a disastrous Game 6 loss to the Detroit Pistons that saw them get outscored 55-19 in the second half en route to a 93-79 loss for Orlando.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 1
Banchero, Mosley, Magic React to Devastating Playoff Defeat before Shifting to Game 7

Banchero, Mosley, Magic React to Devastating Playoff Defeat before Shifting to Game 7

Twenty three consecutive missed shots, the most shots missed in a row in a playoff game ever recorded in the play-by-play era, since 1997-98, via Jorge Sedano and ESPN Research.

Orlando Magic News / Fadeaway World / May 1
Paolo Banchero And Desmond Bane Explain Magic’s Stunning 24-Point Collapse In Game 6 Against Pistons

Paolo Banchero And Desmond Bane Explain Magic’s Stunning 24-Point Collapse In Game 6 Against Pistons

The Detroit Pistons staved off elimination with a stunning 93-79 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of this first-round series at Kia Center on Friday.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

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. 

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It's hard to believe what the Orlando Magic did tonight

It's hard to believe what the Orlando Magic did tonight

For any of you who watched the first half of Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, well, you saw something similar in the second half between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons inside Kia Center.

Orlando Magic News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Magic had the worst playoff half ever to lose Game 6

Magic had the worst playoff half ever to lose Game 6

The Orlando Magic became a first-ballot entrant into the Hall of Infamy on Friday for how badly they choked in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Detroit Pistons.

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Poor shooting dooms Magic in Game 6 loss to Pistons

Poor shooting dooms Magic in Game 6 loss to Pistons

The Orlando Magic suffered a brutal collapse that proved to be costly in the second half of Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Going into the game, Orlando has made significant noise after taking a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Pistons squad.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 2
What Magic can learn from collapse in Game 6 vs. Pistons

What Magic can learn from collapse in Game 6 vs. Pistons

One minute into the second half of Game 6, the Orlando Magic had a 24-point lead and were poised to eliminate the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. They proceeded to score the fewest points ever in an NBA playoff half in a 93-79 loss.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

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 / May 1
Magic Blow 22-Point Lead in Epic, Embarrassing Game 6 Collapse vs. Pistons

Magic Blow 22-Point Lead in Epic, Embarrassing Game 6 Collapse vs. Pistons

ORLANDO. — The Orlando Magic produced one of the epic playoff collapses of all-time in losing Game 6 to the Detroit Pistons 93-79 inside the Kia Center, which turned from jubilant to shocked and then disgusted, with many heading for the exits with a few minutes left.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1
Pistons force Game 7 with historic comeback vs. Magic

Pistons force Game 7 with historic comeback vs. Magic

Just when it seemed as if the Detroit Pistons' season was about to be over, they mounted an epic comeback for the ages. 

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It is Time for the Jalen Suggs Game, as Magic Try to Close Out

It is Time for the Jalen Suggs Game, as Magic Try to Close Out

Jalen Suggs only has one Game 6 logged on his basketball resume: Two years ago, almost to the day, with his Magic team facing elimination, Suggs splashed a playoff career-high SIX threes on his way to 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists-to-4-turnovers, and 1 steal in a Game 6 win over the Donovan Mitchell & Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers.

Franz Wagner News / Total Apex Sports / May 1
The Orlando Magic Face a Brutal Reality: Franz Wagner Ruled Out for Game 6

The Orlando Magic Face a Brutal Reality: Franz Wagner Ruled Out for Game 6

The cruel reality of the NBA playoffs is that an entire season of grinding, sacrificing, and building chemistry can unravel with a single awkward step on the hardwood.

NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 1
5 Hot Questions Ahead of Pistons vs. Magic Game 6

5 Hot Questions Ahead of Pistons vs. Magic Game 6

The Orlando Magic have a chance to clinch their first ticket into the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2010 when the Detroit Pistons come to town for Game 6.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 1
Final Injury Report for Pistons-Magic Game 6: Will Franz Wagner, Tobias Harris Play?

Final Injury Report for Pistons-Magic Game 6: Will Franz Wagner, Tobias Harris Play?

The Orlando Magic are at home on Friday night as they host the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Orlando enters Friday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road in Detroit in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / May 1

Mark Price. Magic Johnson. Larry Bird. That’s the list

There’s a reason Cavaliers legend Mark Price still comes up whenever the conversation turns to elite shooting. A stat making the rounds points out that as of 1989, just three players in NBA history had recorded a season shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free-throw line.

Franz Wagner News / Hoops Rumors / April 30
Magic’s Franz Wagner (Calf) To Remain Out For Game 6

Magic’s Franz Wagner (Calf) To Remain Out For Game 6

Magic forward Franz Wagner will remain out for Friday’s Game 6, tweets Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. The 24-year-old German strained his right calf during Monday’s Game 4, which gave the No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 28
Three things Magic are doing right vs. Pistons

Three things Magic are doing right vs. Pistons

What's the best word to describe a team that survives the play-in tournament, wins the first game of a series against the Eastern Conference top seed and seizes a commanding 3-1 lead? The word you're looking for is Magic.

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Orlando Magic News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27
Orlando Magic players appear to do a drug-themed handshake before game

Orlando Magic players appear to do a drug-themed handshake before game

The Orlando Magic are definitely acting different right now. Orlando went viral before Monday’s Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.

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