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Detroit Pistons, Magic

Pistons must channel the spirit of 2003 to mount another 3–1 comeback over Magic

The Pistons find themselves down 3-1 to the Magic, mirroring each team’s 2003 scenario. Can Detroit come out on top again?

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Can Pistons come back vs. Magic? History is on No. 1 seed's side despite 3-1 hole

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Magic has 'played better ball' than the Pistons

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How to live stream Magic vs Pistons: NBA Playoffs, TV channel

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday night in a win-or-go-home Game 5 for Detroit, with Orlando carrying a 3-1 series lead and a chance to finish off the East’s top seed on the road.

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Where to watch Magic vs. Pistons NBA Playoffs Game 5: FREE stream, TV, time

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Pistons playoff game 5 halftime act made ‘America’s Got Talent’ quarterfinals

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Last time Magic were up 3-1 on Pistons: Revisiting 2003 playoff collapse with Tracy McGrady, Doc Rivers

Doc Rivers, Tracy McGrady and a memorable Magic team might serve as a cautionary tale for their 2026 counterparts. Long before the Magic jumped out to a 3-1 series lead over Cade Cunningham and the Pistons,

Tracy McGrady blasts ‘myth’ of alleged 3-1 comment from 2003 Magic-Pistons series

Hall of Fame forward Tracy McGrady carried the Orlando Magic to the playoffs during his absolute prime in 2003.

Yardbarker

How Orlando learns from last 8-seed Magic to hold 3-1 lead over Detroit

The 8-seed Orlando Magic hold a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs. Why does that sound so familiar? Because 23 years ago, to the day, the basketball gods created the exact same scenario.

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NBA Finals 2003

Running and dunking their way to a 15-point 3rd quarter lead, the Nets still found themselves having to survive a scoring drought that lasted almost 7 minutes and a 16-0 run by the Spurs to even the NBA Finals with a 77-76 victory.