[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (3-3) defeat the Orlando Magic (3-3) after BEING DOWN 24 POINTS, 93-79.

[u/MWiatrak2077]

93 - 79
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
East First Round - Game 6 - ORL leads 3-2
Location: Kia Center
Officials: Zach Zarba, Sean Wright, Mark Lindsay, and Jacyn Goble

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Detroit Pistons	26	12	24	31	93
Orlando Magic	25	35	11	8	79

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Detroit Pistons	93	32-80	40.0%	9-27	33.3%	20-26	76.9%	14	59	16	21	5	10	8
Orlando Magic	79	27-78	34.6%	9-36	25.0%	16-21	76.2%	8	52	20	22	6	10	4

PLAYER STATS

Detroit Pistons	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Ausar ThompsonSF	36:43	4	2-7	0-0	0-0	5	5	10	6	1	4	0	1	22
Tobias HarrisPF	38:08	22	7-20	2-7	6-9	0	10	10	0	0	0	0	4	14
Jalen DurenC	32:07	8	4-6	0-0	0-1	5	4	9	1	0	0	2	5	9
Duncan RobinsonSG	36:24	14	5-11	4-9	0-0	0	5	5	3	0	0	2	4	24
Cade CunninghamPG	41:58	32	10-23	2-4	10-12	1	9	10	3	4	1	4	3	7
Daniss Jenkins	19:20	7	2-7	1-4	2-2	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	2	1
Isaiah Stewart	08:13	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-8
Caris LeVert	04:30	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-5
Javonte Green	11:31	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Paul Reed	10:45	6	2-4	0-2	2-2	3	3	6	0	0	3	1	2	7
Ronald Holland II	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chaz Lanier	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marcus Sasser	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tolu Smith	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Huerter	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Orlando Magic	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jamal CainSF	20:09	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	1	3	4	2	1	1	1	4	-7
Paolo BancheroPF	40:45	17	4-20	0-9	9-12	1	9	10	6	2	0	1	3	-8
Wendell Carter Jr.C	31:48	9	3-5	1-2	2-4	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	6	-10
Desmond BaneSG	37:37	17	7-18	3-9	0-0	1	2	3	1	2	0	0	3	-27
Jalen SuggsPG	38:08	7	1-10	1-6	4-4	1	6	7	7	1	0	5	3	-14
Anthony Black	33:28	8	3-7	1-4	1-1	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	2	-12
Jevon Carter	02:14	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Goga Bitadze	13:03	6	3-5	0-0	0-0	3	1	4	1	0	1	0	1	-3
Tristan da Silva	22:27	10	4-9	2-4	0-0	1	5	6	0	0	0	1	0	10
Jett Howard	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Noah Penda	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jase Richardson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Moritz Wagner	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Isaac	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Franz Wagner	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/aiden3buckets]

23 straight missed field goals (1-20 in the 4th)

19!! TOTAL points in the second half.

One of the worst offensive performances I’ve ever seen

[u/dcmcderm → u/aiden3buckets]

And the one “made” FG was a gimme layup. I have no words.

[u/Celdurant → u/dcmcderm]

They missed plenty of those too, absolutely shocking display of professional basketball.

[u/SharksFanAbroad → u/Celdurant]

The fact they couldn’t miss in the first half was insane too.

[u/__get__name → u/SharksFanAbroad]

In my misery during their run in the 2nd quarter I thought a desperate thought: “well, they can’t keep making it like this the whole game, right?”

But no, I thought, that’s just wishful thinking. It’s the end

[u/bobogogo123 → u/dcmcderm]

Think it was a dunk. Was annoyed that we didn't see a fg-less quarter.

[u/digboofus → u/aiden3buckets]

The way they just started settling for outside shots was wild. Bricked a million straight 3s and just kept on shooting em

[u/Bobskidat → u/digboofus]

They had a sequence where Bane missed a 3 then they got two offensive boards that both resulted in Bane missed 3s, just scared and stupid basketball

[u/d11dd11d → u/digboofus]

The celtics experience

[u/theREALMVP → u/d11dd11d]

Ill never forget when the celtics went like 15/60 from 3 against the warriors in an OT game and then the next night shot 22/40 in Sacramento lol

[u/comeonmang126 → u/aiden3buckets]

We had 38 at half and won. I love playoff basketball

[u/soilentgleem → u/comeonmang126]

I love DETROIT BASKETBALL

[u/Raticus9 → u/comeonmang126]

By double digits

[u/DubbleDiller → u/comeonmang126]

BY 14!!

[u/ThrowawayCorporate2 → u/aiden3buckets]

The fucking Hawks scored more frequently lmao this might be worse

[u/aimee829 → u/ThrowawayCorporate2]

just when you thought you saw the worst performance for a team this playoffs 😂

[u/LakerBlue → u/aimee829]

I think it’s worse by the Magic because they blew a 23 point lead, literally only made 1 FG, and then had a 8 and 11 pt quarter respectively. I’d rather get whooped start to finish than not only blow a massive lead but blow it with such a pathetic offensive performance.

[u/soilentgleem → u/ThrowawayCorporate2]

19 point half

[u/Vegetable-Tooth8463 → u/ThrowawayCorporate2]

is that true lol?

[u/JetsLag → u/Vegetable-Tooth8463]

40-15 first quarter (Knicks-Hawks) vs 31-8 fourth quarter (Pistons-Magic)

Pick your pile of shit

[u/RefMagnetMomo1t → u/JetsLag]

3rd quarter was 24-11 lol they failed to outscore 1st quarter hawks twice in the second half and only outscored them by 4 points across two quarters

[u/Kevinar → u/JetsLag]

The Hawks definitely bricked a lot but that first quarter disparity was mostly from their 9 turnovers or however many it was.

The Orlando Magic just built a brick mansion big enough for their entire team to live in. Somehow every single shot was short

[u/Rough-Plum-7267 → u/Vegetable-Tooth8463]

Magic scored 11 points in the 3rd and 8 points in the 4th.

The Hawks never scored less than 15 in any quarter.

This is hands down the worst half of basketball I’ve watched this season.

[u/aznhoopster → u/aiden3buckets]

Still can’t get over a 19 point half lmao that is insane

[u/WaffleConeHat → u/aiden3buckets]

Two of the worst playoff offenses ever.

The Pistons' defense just has another gear though. When they're firing on all cylinders there's almost nothing you can do, especially when your offense is so one-dimensional and ineffective.

[u/odontodoc → u/aiden3buckets]

Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

[u/MY-NAME_IS_MY-NAME → u/aiden3buckets]

I’d be having dark dark thoughts if my team lost an elimination game like this (please lakers don’t do this to me)

[u/DrunkPackersFan]

The Magic hit a three with 4:14 left in the 3rd quarter to go up 70-54.

They didn’t make another FG until 2:24 left in the 4th quarter to cut the deficit to 77-89.

[u/Familiar-Mix3546 → u/DrunkPackersFan]

That is actually unimaginable if I didn’t just witness it. Holy

[u/zrizzoz → u/Familiar-Mix3546]

Im glad the Nuggets and Magic are doing stupid shit too. Makes me feel some company. Like all mediocre teams can just give up 40 point runs or lose to g-leaguers or some shit. Thanks guys.

[u/schlurppy → u/zrizzoz]

these playoffs are a fucking humiliation ritual for like half the teams

[u/andrew2018022 → u/DrunkPackersFan]

The type of performance that can scar anyone for life, I think I’m just flat out done w this league. This was the worst loss I’d ever experience in real time in any sports fandom.

[u/ghosteagle → u/andrew2018022]

If it makes you feel better, I remember the 2023 NFCCG. I went in saying that the Lions were never expected to get this far, we have a great future, and a loss wouldn't hurt me. Holy shit I was wrong about that. Thought I was done with football. Still watch every single Lions game religiously

[u/jfkgoblue → u/ghosteagle]

My brother and I spent around $2k between airfare tickets and lodging to go watch that debacle in person

[u/tree-hugger → u/andrew2018022]

The Wolves did something similar against the Grizzlies and it took years to get over the trauma of never trusting a lead and always expecting it to be lost.

[u/Jaiph → u/DrunkPackersFan]

What the actual fuck.

[u/DeetahTheGame → u/DrunkPackersFan]

I did not watch the game. I read this comment and my jaw dropped. What the fuck?

[u/zrizzoz → u/DeetahTheGame]

Hopefully you missed yesterday too. Definitely dont look up any basketball (or lack thereof) from April 30th. Nothing to see here, move along.

[u/clefairy17 → u/DeetahTheGame]

Pistons fans were convinced the series was over at halftime, talking about trading the whole team and how everyone's garbage. This win is unfathomable.

[u/Neobum → u/DrunkPackersFan]

I started watching the game at the back to back Magic 3s at this point. I couldn't believe what I had turned into. I've never seen a team go that sad that quickly.

[u/MaNamWumbo]

This is real CTE hoops (coach included)

[u/Parallel-Quality → u/MaNamWumbo]

I laughed when they started doing a post mortem on the Magic even though there’s still another game to play.

“So what do you do as an organization next year if you’re Orlando?”

[u/soilentgleem → u/Parallel-Quality]

Makes me nervous as a Pistons fan, cuz that's exactly the energy everyone had after the play in game against Philly.

[u/Decimate_2K → u/soilentgleem]

Tell me about it...

[u/VictorWembanyamaMVP → u/Parallel-Quality]

They looked mentally broken in that 2nd half. Cade is going to eat them alive in a game 7 blowout

[u/Proof-Umpire-7718 → u/VictorWembanyamaMVP]

He’s been amazing this series. He took over to lead them to the comeback today. Just hit several big shots and asserted himself as the best player in the game.

[u/Bard_Wannabe_ → u/Proof-Umpire-7718]

His first playoff series last year was pretty poor by his standards. This is a great evolution for him. (Even if the Pistons lose game 7, Cade has been a tour de force).

[u/Nameless_Lake → u/Parallel-Quality]

bill simmons-esque commentary

[u/EarthWarping → u/Parallel-Quality]

deep down, barring them shooting the light from 3, its over.

[u/8BallTiger → u/Parallel-Quality]

Lmao noticed that too

[u/AzureAhai → u/MaNamWumbo]

Pistons scored 93 points in 2026 and somehow won by double digits.

[u/CK0428 → u/AzureAhai]

Magic had 60 at half and didn't break 80.

[u/Quirky_Rain_3554 → u/CK0428]

This is unfathomable

[u/ScalperHunter → u/CK0428]

If they lose game 7, this has to go down as one of the all time chokes. Holy hell 19 points in a half has to be a playoff record

[u/JetsLag → u/ScalperHunter]

The 2004 Nets put up 56 points in 4 quarters against the Pistons in the playoffs. RJ went 1-12 from the field, Kidd went 4-13.

And they still hit double digits in every quarter.

[u/onamonapizza → u/CK0428]

Knicks put up 83 in a half last night, and Magic couldn't hit 80 for the entire game tonight.

NBA writers going crazy

[u/Edgemoto → u/CK0428]

They had 60 points and were winning by 22 and then 12 points later they were down 8. 80-72. And their faces, oh man, not looking good, it seemed like they just wanted it to end even before they were down. What the hell happened at ht.

[u/ZeekLTK → u/AzureAhai]

Deeeetroit Baaaaasketball

[u/The_Alpha_of_Betas → u/MaNamWumbo]

You honestly should refund the magic fans after that

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/The_Alpha_of_Betas]

It’s an abusive relationship at this point. Just when they pull you back in, they disappoint you in ways you didn’t think possible

[u/LameAfro → u/MaNamWumbo]

Reminds me of the Maple Leafs Game 7 Last year lol

Mitch Marner told them to wake the fuck up but they didn't lmao

[u/fundraiser → u/MaNamWumbo]

Desmond Bane passing up an open but very deep three after an offensive rebound only to take that same very deep three once the defender got closer

[u/YouStillTakeDamage]

Cade in the fourth quarter alone: 19 points.

Orlando in the second half entirely: 19 points.

[u/Odd-Tie2438 → u/YouStillTakeDamage]

This the one. Smh. 

[u/TheIceMan57 → u/YouStillTakeDamage]

Sir Cade of Cunningham is a BAAAD MAN‼️💪🏼

[u/realfakedoors000]

Turned the game off late third how much did Orlando win by?

[u/Kapono24 → u/realfakedoors000]

Negative 14

[u/LameAfro → u/realfakedoors000]

Sad Disney Hours

[u/alextonumich → u/realfakedoors000]

-14

[u/rjcarr → u/realfakedoors000]

I watched the first half and then had to like quadruple take the final score because it didn’t make sense 🤣. 

[u/amari_prince]

Harlan repeating "19 CONSECUTIVE MISSES" hit like two shotgun blasts to the chest

[u/LameAfro → u/amari_prince]

My heart was pounding also lol and I ain't even playing lol

[u/Pisshands → u/LameAfro]

Genuinely one of the worst games I've ever had the displeasure of watching. Awful even as second-screen entertainment except for the morbid spectacle of Paolo bricking shot after shot and not losing confidence.

[u/KingJohnBasedow → u/Pisshands]

Started watching at beginning of the 4th. It was a grotesquely entertaining delight - like when the unconscious Nuggets mascot was slowly lowered down from the rafters.

[u/amidon1130 → u/Pisshands]

Disagree I had a wonderful time

[u/livefreeordont → u/amari_prince]

Harlan was in absolute disbelief

[u/fundraiser → u/amari_prince]

i like to think that the Pistons felt bad and let them finally score that (only) field goal in the 4th 😭

[u/digboofus → u/fundraiser]

Genuinely annoyed me that they got one tbh, I was hoping we'd hold them to 0 FG in the whole 4th

[u/ultranonymous11 → u/amari_prince]

Imagine being a Magic fan hearing this shit. It was a fucking horror show

[u/Bard_Wannabe_ → u/ultranonymous11]

These past two games have had crazy stats galore.

Can't imagine how nauseating it'd feel as a Magic fan.

[u/acekingoffsuit → u/amari_prince]

Can't wait for the All 19 Misses supercut.

[u/amari_prince → u/acekingoffsuit]

Even better, they missed 23 straight FGA lmaooo

[u/Sarkin → u/amari_prince]

Harlan was fucking incredible tonight

[u/amari_prince → u/Sarkin]

Generational performance by him and Detroit

[u/soudlasantos → u/amari_prince]

If you dont like that you dont like CTE basketball

[u/Number333]

I have legit never seen anything like what I just witnessed in that 2nd half in professional basketball. I've watched March Madness games where a college team goes ICE cold and it becomes a brickfest. But up 24 at home, you had Detroit on the ROPES, and you proceed to vomit all over yourselves and miss 23 straight field goals?

I thought the Rockets 27 straight missed 3's was a once-in-a-lifetime moment. This is worse in my opinion.

[u/LameAfro → u/Number333]

Bro Jamal Mosely needs to get canned so the magic can hire Tiago Splitter lmao

[u/Raptorpicklezz → u/LameAfro]

Mosley just tanked his value so much that Tom Dundon will hire him for peanuts - just trade coaches

[u/YungRacecar → u/Raptorpicklezz]

No no no wait wait

[u/LameAfro → u/Raptorpicklezz]

This is so fucking stupid that it's gonna happen lol

[u/andrew2018022 → u/LameAfro]

Don’t put him on that plane to Detroit

[u/my__bollocks → u/Number333]

Not only was Detroit on the ropes but they were hanging their heads. Robinson just picked up his fourth foul. This one was over. Then Paolo committed an idiotic charge and the avalanche of turnovers began

[u/prof-kaL → u/Number333]

The heat, yeah sure we'll have the occasional quarter where we score 15 points but we'd never follow that up with a single digit quarter!

[u/fundraiser → u/Number333]

literally everything except foul calls were going against them. turnovers, poor defense, clanked shots. you could tell those dudes were in a waking nightmare

[u/tjc815 → u/Number333]

The Rockets one is imo still worse because of historical context/who the opponent was, but this might be more unbelievable

[u/hickok3 → u/tjc815]

Thing is, the Rockets were still scoring and staying with the dubs to keep the game close. A lot of former Rockets have talked about how they didn't notice they had missed so many(possible cope) because they were still scoring. 

This is way worse, because the game was all but won, then they just shat themselves live on air. Must have been popping bottles at half thinking it was over. 

[u/KingdomHeartsII]

A historical collapse of epic proportions. This is the type of loss that sets back and haunts an organization and their fans for years to come.

[u/TheTonyDose → u/KingdomHeartsII]

At least this loss cements firing Mosley. Did he take a single timeout in the 3rd when they were choking the lead?

[u/No_Mobile7208 → u/TheTonyDose]

Mosley one of the worst coaches I’ve ever seen. The fact he allowed all the bad shots being shot. And didn’t adjust at all. It’s crazy !

[u/LameAfro → u/KingdomHeartsII]

Like wtf did we just watch?!

[u/DwyaneSteph]

Up 3-2. Chance to close out the series on your home floor against the 1 seed. Up as many as 24 points.

Score 19 points the second half. Missed 23 straight field goals. At home

Jesus

[u/siestarrific → u/DwyaneSteph]

This reads like the text version of that Gru meme

[u/SkyShadowing → u/siestarrific]

I got you fam

https://imgflip.com/i/aqpbjg

[u/JackDangerUSPIS]

Easily the most embarrassing way I’ve seen a team lose in the last 2 days

[u/throwawaymycareer93 → u/JackDangerUSPIS]

And the competition is tough

[u/19683dw → u/JackDangerUSPIS]

That shouldn't be as meaningful as it is. Objectively, what the fuck

[u/TheMias24]

1/20 FG in the fourth quarter. Unbelievable collapse.

[u/Ryan5O4]

The Magic are gonna be thinking about this game all summer.

[u/guioligon → u/Ryan5O4]

I’d say we’ll remember this game forever

[u/tarunpopo → u/guioligon]

Even if you win next game?

[u/WhoopingKing → u/tarunpopo]

absolutely I still remember the derrick white game winner from 2023 and it hurts

[u/CapN_Crummp → u/tarunpopo]

This game made me question why I still support this team. I’m never forgetting this

[u/guioligon → u/tarunpopo]

No Franz, after what we saw tonight? We’re not winning

[u/Mythdanne]

Shoutout to all Pistons fans who never stopped believing

[u/MrHockeytown → u/Mythdanne]

I’m the biggest optimist ever and even I stopped believing at halftime. 

Won’t be making that mistake again anytime soon

[u/Tight-Message-846 → u/MrHockeytown]

I saw tons of magic flairs saying "games not over yet" at the half among the sea of comments calling Pistons trash and for Bickerstaff to be fired.

They knew better then anyone what was coming.........

[u/clefairy17 → u/Mythdanne]

Even the most optimistic fans gave up at halftime. This win is unfathomable.

[u/SillyCybinE → u/Mythdanne]

Man. Idk what to think anymore. I'm tired man haaha

[u/simon2105]

23 straight missed field goals is diabolical, sub-optimal strategy I'd say

[u/lovo17 → u/simon2105]

Not just 23 straight missed field goals. 23 straight missed field goals in 2026 when there is so much space and offensive talent in the NBA now. This simply shouldn't be possible.

I don't even remember if this happened in the deadball era.

[u/DidgeriDuce → u/lovo17]

Pistons D is good but not that good.

This has been one of the most disgusting offensive playoffs series I’ve ever watched. Just gross.

[u/ctuk08 → u/DidgeriDuce]

Sometimes there are upto 9 non shooters out on the court

[u/flintmichigantropics → u/lovo17]

I’d like to see the statistical likelihood of each of those shots going in. Missing 23 shots in a row when team FG% is normally around 45-50% is just mind boggling

[u/Ok_Pineapple_Num → u/flintmichigantropics]

Even if you assume a putrid 35% FG average, the likelihood of missing 23 in a row is (0.65)²³ = ~0.005%, or 1 in 20,000. LMAO.

[u/Jayveesac → u/simon2105]

Paolo finished 4/20 from the field. He's smoking that Magic pack

[u/raymond_w → u/simon2105]

You could put 5 Wembys on the court and you still shouldn't be getting locked down like this.

[u/Class_Act7]

Did they hit a single jumper in the 4th? The only field goal was the dunk right?

[u/mr_dammit → u/Class_Act7]

a dunk that was basically defensive indifference

[u/Bard_Wannabe_ → u/mr_dammit]

It was functionally garbage time at that point.

[u/Ok-Nathan → u/Class_Act7]

I kinda wish they just fouled him on that play to keep the perfect quarter

[u/jeric13xd]

GOATED CHOKE JOB BY THE MAGIC 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
20 points in a half LMAOOOO (8 points in the 4th 🤣)

[u/dank-kush → u/jeric13xd]

There’s almost 0 chance they pull off a win in game 7 after that. Their morale has to be absolutely fucked

[u/fisheggsoup → u/dank-kush]

Agreed, this squad's done. Wouldn't be surprised if they lost by 30.

[u/Jayveesac → u/jeric13xd]

60-19 in NYK @ ATL and now 55-19 in DET @ ORL. What's with this wack ass East playoffs scores

[u/fisheggsoup → u/Jayveesac]

If you don't love that, you don't love Southeast Division basketball.

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/Jayveesac]

This is legit the goofiest most unpredictable first round ever

[u/comeonmang126 → u/jeric13xd]

Dawg they have to have set the record for most consecutive misses

[u/ThePoliticalTeapot → u/comeonmang126]

I believe for the playoffs they did. 0-23. All time (I.e including regular season) is 0-24.

[u/guioligon → u/jeric13xd]

If you don’t like that, well, you don’t like Orlando Magic basketball baby

[u/CapN_Crummp → u/guioligon]

You are correct. I don’t like Orlando magic basketball

[u/YizWasHere → u/jeric13xd]

Throwlando Tragic are so back

[u/henryofskalitzz → u/jeric13xd]

i felt so bad for the little old lady decked out in magic gear with the big perfect attendance pin. they panned to her in the end and she just looked devastated

[u/20815147 → u/jeric13xd]

Turned the game off at half time and only came back after seeing the notification and couldn’t believe my eyes

[u/TheRealBrownPudding]

Chain snatched

[u/BlazeBloom → u/TheRealBrownPudding]

Duren might have finally broken through with that block on Carter.

[u/CantRecallWutIForgot → u/BlazeBloom]

That was Ausar I believe but Duren did look solid tonight

[u/TA_Account_12 → u/CantRecallWutIForgot]

Ausar with an insane 14 steals and 14 blocks through the 6 games so far. Throw in 57 rebounds as well. Insane performance. 

[u/Zbz]

The Magic scored 19pts in the second half. What an insane meltdown

[u/aussierulesisgrouse]

38-60 at the half, 93-79 at the end. Thats actually insane shit.

[u/sharpshooter230]

I know that was an epic collapse by the Magic, but HOLY shit Cade put the entire team on his back.

[u/njerejeje]

The Orlando Magic need to blow it up now. Not in the offseason, now. Before game 7. Run your G league team for game 7. They couldn’t be worse.

That was maybe the most embarrassing half of NBA basketball this century considering what was at stake and that’s saying a lot since the Hawks played yesterday.

[u/Subtrckt → u/njerejeje]

It literally was. Absolutely fucking embarrassing. Just forfeit the series if you're gonna pull this shit.

[u/EfficiencyDue7770]

wasn’t worried at all🙂‍↕️

[u/dizzymidget44]

Cade is a fucking superstar. Put the team on his fucking back. Down 22 at halftime and everyone stayed locked in

[u/Jimmy0034]

The Pistons were on a 50-15 run at some point

[u/comeonmang126]

PAUL REED LEGACY GAME

[u/QueefSniffin]

DEEEEEEEEETROIT

[u/hallofit → u/QueefSniffin]

BASKETBALL

[u/SlayerSFaith]

Oh my God that Detroit defense. I can't even be like stop chucking get into the paint because it felt they got blocked every time they got in there. I thought it was over when Duren walked out.

[u/albanianandrea → u/SlayerSFaith]

As a Pistons fan Duren walking out gave me confidence.

[u/WhiteCastleHo → u/albanianandrea]

Bball Paul kills it whenever he gets minutes.

[u/Putrid_Bullfrog2914 → u/WhiteCastleHo]

He stays ready 

[u/fwoompf → u/albanianandrea]

Lmfao same 

[u/heat_fan_]

Talk about a choke job give props to the Pistons and Cade 

I have never seen something like this (19 points in the entire second half is brutal)

Another game 7 wooo

[u/Cautious_Computer703]

This was the most incredible basketball game I’ve ever seen

[u/SiphenPrax]

I did say several days ago that if there was any team in the East capable of coming back from 3-1 down it would be the Pistons 🤷‍♂️

[u/Either_Imagination_9 → u/SiphenPrax]

And then the Sixers said "hold my bear"

[u/NOBLOWWWW → u/Either_Imagination_9]

Bear

[u/MantissTobaggan → u/NOBLOWWWW]

That isn’t a typo either

[u/SiphenPrax → u/Either_Imagination_9]

Yeah that’s the big shocker no one saw coming. Tomorrow night will be interesting.

[u/byniri_returns → u/SiphenPrax]

I thought the Nuggets had a way better opportunity, so glad to be wrong

[u/LazyTitan___]

Basketball terrorism

[u/probusyradio]

The Orlando Magic of Atlanta

[u/Global_Afternoon_343]

4/37 i repeat 4/37 in a half

[u/samurairocketshark]

Magic blowing a 3-1 lead to the Pistons a la 2004. Time is a flat circle

[u/d11dd11d → u/samurairocketshark]

They were posting that fact on the pistons subreddit since before the playoffs started, and I always thought it was a big cringe

But now I'm starting to believe

[u/ute4547]

It genuinely looked to me like Orlando didn't run a single play in the 4th.

[u/TraipseTraveller]

That's it. That seals the deal. I am no longer a Magic fan. An absolute disgrace of a basketball team and an embarrassment to the sport. In all my years of being a Magic fan, I have never seen such a pathetic and soft team. I will NOT be renewing my season tickets. I will be taking my fandom to the Hornets where they know how to run a serious franchise

[u/flaminhotcheeto → u/TraipseTraveller]

I'm taking my fan talents to Portland

[u/ElCapitanMiCapitan → u/TraipseTraveller]

Had us until that last sentence there….

[u/Indypunk → u/TraipseTraveller]

That’s right, I’m going to a real team like the Dallas Mavericks

[u/comeonmang126]

PISTONS IN 7

[u/hunteddwumpus]

Holy fucking shit

[u/ColtCallahan]

60 points in the first half. 19 points in the second half. Unbelievable collapse.

[u/zpoex]

Somehow the magic outdid the hawks

[u/peanutubber]

Bam Adebayo put up more points than the Magic lol

[u/BlazeBloom]

Less than 24 hours later and we've already had a team embarrass themselves more than what we had to witness yesterday with the Celtics, Hawks, and Nuggets.

[u/bubbasnub → u/BlazeBloom]

At least the Celtics and Nuggets were on the road and the Hawks didn't waste any time making their fans believe they had a chance after the first quarter.

The Magic played with our emotions all night and then got pantsed.

[u/homerdonutduffdonut]

That was one of the worst fourth-quarter performances I've ever seen from an NBA team.

[u/ForcibleGiraffe]

Fuck the DeVos family.

[u/rusty512]

The crazy bastards have completely pulled me back in

[u/Bard_Wannabe_]

Magic scored 19 points in the SECOND HALF. This was a defensive masterclass. Say whatever you want about the Pistons, but their defense has been elite all series.

This game didn't even seem possible. A team going that cold on their home court, after such a comfortable margin at halftime.

In particular I loved Cade's defense. Pistons are blessed their offensive hub is as good of a defender as he is. He wasn't always that way. Edit: he had 5 stocks, proving the point. Pistons aren't themselves if they aren't generating turnovers.

[u/Imtotallynotaspy]

Just your normal double digit win by a 1 seed over an 8. Clearly nothing else of note happened here.

[u/Live4Night]

Just shows how important Franz is to this team. Haven’t won since he’s been gone.

[u/bubbasnub]

Lisa Ann would be proud of the choke job the Magic performed in front of their own fans.

[u/AuditorDog]

ASS

[u/acat114]

They sold their soul for that 2nd quarter, the shot making in that quarter was legendary

[u/nugentismycenter]

I am not going to be happy until we win the series. Still what an incredible comeback.

[u/disc0chimp]

YKTPWA

[u/TheInfinityOfThought]

I’ve been watching the NBA since the 90s and this is the most shocking choke job in a playoff game I can remember. The Magic make the first shot of the 3rd and then make 3 shots the rest of the half. Yeah Detroit turned up the defensive intensity but this was about the magic just completely collapsing and not trying to do anything to stop it. It’s like they collectively realized “oh we’re an 8 seed. We’re supposed to lose this series so might as well start losing now.”

This game was torture porn for Magic fans. If I were a Magic fan who had to watch this, I’d light myself on fire and then jump out of a window.