Magic withstand Pistons in Game 1
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Despite leading the Detroit Pistons to the league's second-best defense, Ausar Thompson ranked third in the Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Late in the fourth quarter, with the Magic holding a 12-point lead, Jalen Suggs delivered a blunt message toward Pistons fans.
The Detroit Pistons can't afford another disaster in Game 2 or their dream season could be up in flames with a second loss to the Orlando Magic in the first round.
You don't win 60 games, the first time Detroit has achieved that in 20 years, and capture the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed if you're built on a house of cards. You're not tied for second in net rating,
This is Detroit. We know rust. The Pistons came out caked in it. They missed layups. They missed passes. They watched instead of moved, clanked five of their first six shots, and sagged on their normal gripping defense as Orlando started hot. Before you ...