Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons
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The Orlando Magic looked like they were on the way to becoming the seventh No.8 seed to eliminate a No.1 seed in the NBA playoffs when they took a 60-38 halftime lead over the Detroit Pistons. The Magic even scored the first basket of the third quarter to build their biggest lead of the game at 62-38.
Orlando Magic legend Dwight Howard urges the team to close out the series after a Game 5 loss on Wednesday vs. the Detroit Pistons.
The Orlando Magic squandered a 24-point lead and had to board a plane back to Detroit after scoring just eight fourth-quarter points at home in a Game 6 loss to the Pistons on Friday. Forward Franz Wagner's availability has been determined for Game 7.