Magic miss 23 straight shots in historic NBA playoff collapse against Pistons
The Orlando Magic suffered a historic collapse in Game 6 of their NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, squandering a 22-point halftime lead. The Magic missed 23 consecutive shots and scored only 19 points in the second half, including a 1-for-20 performance in the fourth quarter. The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham's 32 points, won 93-79 to force a Game 7 in Detroit.
- ▪The Magic led 60-38 at halftime but were outscored 55-19 in the second half.
- ▪Orlando scored only 19 points in the second half, the lowest in NBA playoff history for a half.
- ▪The Magic missed 23 straight field goal attempts during their collapse.
- ▪Cade Cunningham scored 19 points in the fourth quarter alone, matching Orlando's entire second-half total.
- ▪The Pistons forced a Game 7 after trailing the series 3-1, with the winner advancing to face the Cavaliers or Raptors.
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NBA Magic miss 23 straight shots in historic NBA playoff collapse against Pistons By Bryan Fonseca Published May 1, 2026, 11:03 p.m. ET Imagine trying to explain this to a friend who doesn’t really watch the NBA. The No. 8 seed Magic led the No. 1 Pistons 60-38 in a playoff elimination game at home with a 3-2 series lead. On the brink of becoming the seventh No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 8 seed in NBA history, the Pistons mounted a furious, defensive-minded comeback, outscoring the Magic 55-19 in the second half in front of their home crowd. Orlando, despite its 22-point halftime lead, lost the game 93-79. 3 Tobias Harris (12) drives to the basket while being guarded by Paolo Banchero (5) during Game 6 on May 01, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.
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