The Orlando Magic tend not to do things the easy way. They lost seven consecutive games in March to put their playoff chances in peril. They needed to survive a play-in tournament elimination game — one that many thought they would lose — just to get into the playoffs.

The Magic shot 33% from the field in Game 2 after hitting 49% of their shots in Game 1’s upset win in Detroit. Orlando has been inconsistent this season, so which offense shows up could dictate the tempo after two low scoring games. Orlando has shot 18 of 66 (27.2%) from three in the two games series, which has to improve at home.

Game 3 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons had all the makings of a gritty playoff battle, but the refs had other plans. The Kia Center turned into a free-throw factory, with whistles killing any real flow.

Jalen Duren's offensive struggles continued during the Pistons' Game 3 loss to the Magic, marking yet another subpar performance.

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic took a 2-1 series lead with a 113-105 upset win over Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round on Saturday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

At long last, the Magic boarded the Bane Train, with Desmond Bane scoring 25 points and tying a playoff high for 3-pointers.