Magic Leaders Rightfully Question Roster After Game 7 Loss to Pistons

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 10:03 PM EDTBy Jordan SiglerFor a third straight season, the Orlando Magic were sent home after the first round of the playoffs. The Magic appeared to be on their way to winning the series at halftime of Game 6 when they took a 60-38 lead into halftime while being up three games to two on the Detroit Pistons, but Orlando scored just 19 points in the second half of a humiliating loss.On Sunday, the Magic won the first quarter 22-20, but were outscored by a combined 21 points in the second and third quarters. More News: Celtics Make Ugly NBA History in Game 7 Loss to 76ers...More News: Joel Embiid is Worried About Knicks FansMagic forward Paolo Banchero made a heroic effort in Game 7, scoring a game-high 38 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists (both were team highs).During his postgame news conference, Banchero admitted that he had doubts the Magic had enough talent on the roster to make a deep push in the Eastern Conference in response to a reporter’s question."This is the third straight time we haven't gotten out of the first round," Banchero said, via ESPN. "So, if