pistons vs magic

If history is any indication, the Detroit Pistons ' odds of overcoming a 3-1 series deficit are pretty low. The 1-seed Pistons find themselves down 3-1 vs the Orlando Magic in the first-round series, one loss away from a historic defeat to the 8-seed Magic. There have been 298 NBA teams to own a 3-1 series lead, with 285 of them (95.6%) winning the series, entering these playoffs. Detroit lost 94-88 on Monday in Game 4 at Orlando. Thirteen teams (4.4%) that were down 3-1 in a series ended up winning, with four happening since 2016 (though none since 2020). Those aren't great odds for the 2026