The Magic were eliminated from the playoffs by the Pistons in seven games on Sunday in what was a crushing defeat for the franchise. From up 3–1 in the series, Orlando fell apart and was bounced from the first round for the third season in a row.
In Game 6, the Magic led Detroit by 24 points in the first half, and 22 at halftime before wilting in what turned out to be a 93-79 defeat. At one point, Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots from the field and allowed a 35-5 run by the Pistons.
