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On YouTubeOrlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / May 4
Magic left searching for answers after blowing 3-1 lead
This one is going to sting for a while in Orlando. The Magic had a 3-1 series lead, a real shot to end a 16-year drought without a playoff series win, and it slipped away with a Game 7 loss to the Pistons.
Jamahl Mosley News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4
Report: Jamahl Mosley fired after playoff choke vs. Pistons
The Orlando Magic now have a vacant head-coaching position. The Magic have decided to part ways with head coach Jamahl Mosley following Orlando’s missed opportunity to advance to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Shams Charania reported Mosley’s dismissal on Monday.
The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Magic Fire Jamahl Mosley
The Magic are making a coaching change following their first-round playoff loss to Detroit, dismissing Jamahl Mosley after five seasons, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
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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.
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Magic Won’t Replace Jeff Weltman After First-Round Loss
The Magic are expected to make changes to their roster and coaching staff after losing Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday, but president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman’s job is safe, two sources tell Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4
Magic most to blame for 3-1 meltdown, Game 7 no-show vs. Pistons
It was always going to be difficult for the Orlando Magic to bounce back from their historic Game 6 meltdown at home against the Detroit Pistons. That was their chance to seal the series and they blew it, and in Game 7, they barely stood a chance.
Orlando Magic News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4
Report: 1 Magic star considered most likely trade candidate
The Orlando Magic may look into breaking up its core this offseason. The Magic are set to pay $155 million in salary to the quartet of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, and Jalen Suggs next season.
Paolo Banchero News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Paolo Banchero has brutally honest take after blowing 3-1 lead to Pistons
Paolo Banchero did not mince words after his team’s unceremonious exit from the postseason. The Orlando Magic star did all he could Sunday in Game 7 of his team’s first-round against the Detroit Pistons.
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.
Jamahl Mosley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3
Jamahl Mosley breaks down how Game 7 got away from Magic
Jamahl Mosley had no choice but to explain what went wrong for the Orlando Magic in their season-ending loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 3
Winners and losers from Magic's season-ending Game 7 loss to Pistons
Courtesy of a strong final 27 minutes, the Detroit Pistons completed their 3-1 comeback against the Orlando Magic, securing a 116-94 win in Game 7 inside Little Caesars Arena.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3
Cade Cunningham's words mean even more after Pistons' thrilling Game 7 win
Cunningham and the Pistons did what's so difficult to do in the heat of the NBA playoffs. They pulled off three consecutive wins to advance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3
Cade Cunningham's monster performance leads Pistons to second round
It has been a long time coming, but the Detroit Pistons are finally back through to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 3
Magic Eliminated: Heartbreak in Detroit as Orlando Falls in Game 7
The Orlando Magic are starting their offseason after a 116-94 loss in Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon inside Little Caesars Arena. The Magic kept things close with the Pistons throughout most of the first half, but a late run in the second quarter by Detroit gave them a double-digit lead that they wouldn't relinquish.
Franz Wagner News / Total Apex Sports / May 3
Orlando Magic Face Game 7 Survival Test Without Franz Wagner
The silence in the Orlando locker room following Game 6 spoke volumes. After orchestrating a brilliant first half and building a 24-point lead, the Orlando Magic suffered a catastrophic meltdown against the Detroit Pistons.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 3
What gives hope that Mosley's Orlando Magic can bounce back
A franchise-worst 52-pt loss to the Raptors, followed by a clutch 4pt win over the Suns, followed by an embarrassing no-show 29pt loss to Atlanta, followed by a solid 11pt win over the Mavs that began a 5-game winning streak, featuring a win over Detroit.
Franz Wagner News / Field Level Media / May 2
Magic F Franz Wagner (calf) ruled out for Game 7
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been officially ruled out for Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Wagner suffered a calf strain in Game 4 and has missed the last two contests.
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 2
Magic can't sulk over Game 6 as Game 7 approaches with Pistons
One game remains, and suddenly all the pressure has shifted. After staring down elimination just days ago, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the visiting Orlando Magic, putting themselves on the brink of history.
Orlando Magic News / EasySportz / May 2
This Collapse Could Haunt Orlando for Years
What should have been a celebration inside Orlando turned into a nightmare that will haunt this franchise if things go south in Game 7. The Orlando Magic had the series in their hands, their crowd behind them, and a 24-point lead that felt insurmountable.
Orlando Magic News / Fadeaway World / May 1
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1
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.
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.
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