It’s Game 7 time for the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
It’s crazy that this series has even gotten to this point.
The series is tied 3-3, with Sunday’s Game 7 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC determining who will move on to the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs and face either the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers or 5-seed Toronto Raptors. Toronto beat Cleveland in Game 6 on Friday to set up Game 7 on Sunday in Cleveland; the Raptors and Cavs tip off at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
We’re only here because the Pistons beat the Magic, 93-79, in Game 6 on Friday at Kia Center in Orlando, after an incredible comeback from a 24-point deficit.
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Only 14 teams in NBA history have come back from a 3-1 playoff deficit to advance, but there’s very recent history to prove it’s possible. The Philadelphia 76ers upset the Boston Celtics on Saturday night to finish off a crazy comeback of their own.
But the Pistons are also in danger of 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:
Do the Pistons play today?
Yes, they face the Magic in Detroit on Sunday night.
When is Pistons next game?
That depends. If the Pistons win on Sunday, they’ll face the Cavaliers or Raptors on Tuesday in a quick turnaround for all involved.
The game will be on Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. on Peacock and NBCSN at Little Caesars Arena. If they lose, they’re out and done.
What time is Pistons vs Magic Game 7 today?
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday in Detroit, the first-ever NBA Game 7 in the city limits.
What channel is Pistons vs Magic 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 $241, with no extra fees.
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Pistons vs Magic odds for Game 7
The Pistons are the clear favorite against the Magic for Game 7 at home, where they are 4-0 all-time (but none at their current home of Little Caesars Arena).
Odds provided by BetMGM as of Saturday night.
Pistons vs Magic schedule, scores in playoff series
Here are the Pistons vs. Magic scores and 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 live updates, time, channel for NBA playoffs
Reporting by Andrew Birkle and Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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