Best bet: Magic will take down the top-seeded Pistons in Orlando
The Orlando Magic are poised to upset the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the NBA playoffs, as they remain undefeated at home in the series and aim to become the latest 8th seed to defeat a 1st seed. Despite Detroit's regular-season success and strong performance from Cade Cunningham, who's averaging 32.6 points in the playoffs, their flaws have been exposed in this extended series. The Magic, though dealing with injuries including the loss of key player Franz Wagner, have shown resilience and need just one win in the next two games to advance.
- ▪The Magic have not lost at home in the series.
- ▪Cade Cunningham is averaging 32.6 points per game in the playoffs.
- ▪The Pistons won 60 games in the regular season, the most in the Eastern Conference.
- ▪Orlando needs one win in the next two games to complete the 8th-seed upset.
- ▪Franz Wagner is out for the Magic, impacting their offensive strategy.
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NBA Playoffs Best bet: Magic will take down the top-seeded Pistons in Orlando Orlando hasn't lost at home in the series and could become the latest 8th seed to upset a No 1 seed By David Troy Fox News Published May 1, 2026 11:08am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 30 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We’ve reached one of the best days of the week. Work winds down, we get to go home, crack open a cold one and reach for the remote. Tonight, my TV will be locked on three different NBA games that will all be closeout games.
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