The Detroit Pistons are heading to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs after beating the Orlando Magic, 116-94, in Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, May 3.
It’s their first playoff series victory since 2008 and an unlikely win at that, as the Pistons were down 3-1 in the series before coming back with three straight victories.
And the run isn’t over yet. The Pistons will play either the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers or 5-seed Toronto Raptors, with those two squads meeting in Game 7 on Sunday night to determine the matchup.
Needless to say, Pistons fans are ecstatic to see the team win a series for the first time in nearly two decades, but mostly people couldn’t believe Tobias Harris’ Game 7 performance.
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Harris finished the game with 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting (including 5-for-7 on 3s) while hitting timely shot after timely shot. From Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan, the comparisons online were hysterical and – for one afternoon – accurate.
Here are some of the best reactions on social media to the huge Pistons win, their first series victory since 2008.
Andrew Birkle is an assistant sports editor for the Free Press. Contact him via email at abirkle@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tobias Harris turns into Michael Jordan in Pistons’ Game 7 win
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