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Paolo Banchero has brutally honest take after blowing 3-1 lead to Pistons

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Paolo Banchero did not mince words after his team’s unceremonious exit from the postseason. The Orlando Magic star did all he could Sunday in Game 7 of his team’s first-round against the Detroit Pistons. Banchero poured in a game-high 38 points on 14/25 shooting with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, but it wasn’t enough in … The post Paolo Banchero has brutally honest take after blowing 3-1 lead to Pistons appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jamahl Mosley breaks down how Game 7 got away from Magic

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Jamahl Mosley had no choice but to explain what went wrong for the Orlando Magic in their season-ending loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Mosley and the Magic had a lot of positive momentum in the first round, winning three out of the initial four games to take a 3-1 […] The post Jamahl Mosley breaks down how Game 7 got away from Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Legend Shaq Gives Rare Compliment to Joel Embiid

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When it comes to Shaquille O’Neal and Joel Embiid, the two haven’t exactly seen eye to eye. There have been moments when the former Los Angeles Lakers center has praised Embiid for his performances, but O’Neal has been extremely critical of the Sixers’ big man more often than not. O’Neal prefers Embiid to play more […] The post Lakers Legend Shaq Gives Rare Compliment to Joel Embiid appeared first on HEAVY.

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4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series

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The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday. After the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and company have had a week’s worth of preparation ahead of their best-of-7 series against the Lakers. All-Star […] The post 4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Inside the NBA’ includes Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel in ‘Gone Fishing’ graphic for Celtics

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ESPN has generally been very careful to cover the saga involving NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. But TNT Sports’ Inside the NBA production crew wasn’t afraid to go there in its first season with the Worldwide Leader. After the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic in Game 7…

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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson gets honest about elimination scare vs. Magic

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The Detroit Pistons diverted potential disaster to open the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cade Cunningham already believes overcoming the 3-1 deficit over the Orlando Magic allowed his team to grow. Was Ausar Thompson equally honest? Orlando came close to pulling off the biggest upset of the opening postseason round. All the Magic needed to do was […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson gets honest about elimination scare vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Tobias Harris speaks up on what made 3-1 comeback stunner possible

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After turning in one of the best single-half performances of his career in Game 7 against the Orlando Magic, Tobias Harris’ Detroit Pistons get to live to fight another day as they advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Detroit scored more points in the final three frames than the Magic scored […] The post Pistons’ Tobias Harris speaks up on what made 3-1 comeback stunner possible appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lions send 3-word message after Pistons’ series comeback vs. Magic

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The Detroit Pistons completed a spectacular comeback Sunday against the Orlando Magic, winning the seventh game of their opening round playoff series. PISTONS IN 7 🗣️ — Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 3, 2026 It was anything but an easy assignment for the top-seeded Pistons. While they had been the dominant team in the Eastern Conference […] The post Lions send 3-word message after Pistons’ series comeback vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers' Austin Reaves Sides With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Polarizing Debate

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Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is set to face reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Reaves recently shared his honest opinion of Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday. The Lakers star was asked about ...

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Pistons star Jalen Duren’s motivation that sparked defense in Game 7 vs. Magic

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Jalen Duren came through with a great performance on both sides of the ball to help the Detroit Pistons to the Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon. Duren shined as a 20-point, 10-rebound threat throughout the course of the regular season, earning All-Star recognition. However, his form regressed for most of […] The post Pistons star Jalen Duren’s motivation that sparked defense in Game 7 vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cade Cunningham shares a huge takeaway from surviving Magic

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The Detroit Pistons dug deep to get out of a massive hole against the Orlando Magic. They end up in the NBA Playoffs history books with the Philadelphia 76ers in erasing a 3-1 series lead during round one. But this completed comeback prompted a huge takeaway from Cade Cunningham. The Pistons star shared his blunt […] The post Cade Cunningham shares a huge takeaway from surviving Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham ties LeBron James, Jamal Murray in NBA playoff history after 3-1 comeback

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Cade Cunningham joined LeBron James and Jamal Murray in incredible NBA playoff history after leading the Detroit Pistons to the 3-1 series comeback win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Cunningham and the Pistons found themselves in a tough spot throughout the first round of the 2026 playoffs. Despite being the […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham ties LeBron James, Jamal Murray in NBA playoff history after 3-1 comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals true feelings on facing tough Thunder challenge

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick understands the difficulty of facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Lakers’ Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 1 against the Thunder, it only gets tougher for Los Angeles. Redick gave the Thunder their flowers during his media availability ahead of Game 1, per California Post’s Khobi Price. “The […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals true feelings on facing tough Thunder challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff admits he never wavered during epic 3-1 comeback

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The Detroit Pistons quickly learned that success in the NBA regular season often has little to do with surviving and advancing in the playoffs. The Pistons were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they found themselves down 3 games to 1 in their opening round series against the 8th-seeded Orlando Magic. It […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff admits he never wavered during epic 3-1 comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer

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A reckoning may be coming for the Boston Celtics. Celtics guard Derrick White could be a potential trade candidate this offseason, Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated reported on Sunday. Silverman notes that White is currently the third-highest-paid player on Boston’s roster behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The 31-year-old White is regarded as one of … The post Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jaylen Brown Makes Announcement After Celtics' Playoff Exit

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Jaylen Brown and the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics, after taking a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, saw their season come to an end on Saturday night after falling to Joel Embiid and the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers 109-100 in Game 7. Now the Celtics will head into the ...

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Paolo Banchero Gives Honest Assessment of Orlando Magic

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Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero gave an honest assessment of his team, saying that they simply aren’t good enough to win in the playoffs. The Magic had a 3-1 series lead against the Detroit Pistons, but choked it away and lost the series 4-3 on Sunday in Detroit. While few gave Orando much of a […] The post Paolo Banchero Gives Honest Assessment of Orlando Magic appeared first on HEAVY.

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Here’s when Jalen Williams could return for Thunder vs. Lakers

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The Lakers aren’t the only team that has been without a star player during the NBA playoffs because of a hamstring injury. The Thunder, whom the Lakers will play in the second round of the playoffs, were without star forward Jalen Williams for the final two games of their first-round series. Thunder star forward Jalen...

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