It’s the sentence we certainly didn’t think we’d be writing at halftime of Game 6: Previously down 3-1 in the series, the Detroit Pistons have won two in a row to force a Game 7.
The 1-seed Pistons play the 8-seed Orlando Magic in Game 7 on the 2026 NBA playoffs on Sunday, May 3, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ABC, with streaming available on Fubo.
The Pistons beat the Magic, 93-79, in Game 6 on Friday, May 1, at Kia Center in Orlando, after an incredible comeback from a 24-point first-half deficit, and a 22-point hole at the half. The series is now tied at 3-3, with Sunday’s Game 7 winner moving on to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the winner of the series between the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers and 5-seed Toronto Raptors. Toronto beat Cleveland in Game 6 on Friday to set up another Game 7 on Sunday.
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Only 13 teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 playoff deficit to advance.
On the other hand, the Pistons are still one loss away from becoming just the seventh 1-seed in NBA playoff history to lose a first-round playoff series to an 8-seed, and the third 60-win 1-seed to lose in the first round in a best-of-seven series.
Here’s what you need to know about this must-win Game 7 for both the Magic and Pistons:
What time is Pistons Game 7 vs Magic?
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Pistons vs Magic channel in Game 7
Sunday’s Game 7 between the Pistons and Magic will be televised on ABC and available to stream on Fubo with a free trial.
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Pistons tickets for Game 7 vs Magic
Tickets for Game 7 of Magic vs. Pistons on Sunday, May 3, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit are going on StubHub for as low as roughly $135, with no extra fees.
Pistons playoff schedule vs Magic series
Here’s the Pistons-Magic schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
Who will Pistons-Magic winner play in next round?
The NBA does not re-seed after the first round of the playoffs, meaning the winner of the 1-8 series (Pistons or Magic) will face the winner of the 4-5 series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors (who play their own Game 7 on Sunday) in the second round in the East. The second-round series will start on Tuesday night in Detroit if the Pistons win, or in Cleveland or Toronto if Orlando wins.
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You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons vs Magic Game 7 channel, time, stream in playoffs
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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