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Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando, while the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at the third time of asking in the NBA playoffs.The Pistons’ come-from-behind win on Friday took their series with the Magic to a decisive Game 7, while the Toronto Raptors also set up a decider against Cleveland thanks to an overtime thriller triumph.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Reallist 2 of 4Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s joblist 3 of 4Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthlist 4 of 4Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchangedend of listUp 3-2 in the series against Detroit and seeking a close-out victory, the Magic had led by as many as 24 points before their shooting suddenly collapsed and the Pistons took full advantage.A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals – the longest streak in playoff history – and scored just one point in more than 10 minutes of basketball, as the Pistons sealed a 93-79 win.“Never say die, simple as that. I mean, Detroit grit, it’s what we’ve been talking about all year,” said Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, who led the scoring with 32 points and 10 rebounds.Having been down 3-1 in the series, the Pistons had looked set to become just the seventh top seed in NBA history to lose in the first round to their conference’s bottom seed.But they now have a chance to win the series back in Detroit on Sunday.After an even first quarter, Orlando went on a hot streak, before the pressure of closing out their first playoff series win since 2010 seemed to kick in.Boos rained down on the court as a 71-54 Magic advantage was transformed into an 80-72 Detroit lead.The Pistons, having dominated the regular season, will now be favourites to claim their own first playoff series win since 2008.“Thank God we get to take this back to the crib. It’s gonna be loud in Detroit, and we got to finish our business,” said Cunningham, who scored 19 in the fourth quarter.Raptors take Cavs to Game 7If Detroit reach the Eastern semifinal, they will play either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Raptors, whose series also stands 3-3 after an overtime Toronto win.Playing at home, the Raptors ...
Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando as the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at the third time of
Recap: Lakers advance, Pistons, Raptors force Game 7s - NBA.com
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Pistons, Raptors Survive; Lakers Advance in NBA Playoffs Drama
The postseason drama heated up on Friday night as the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons and No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors both staved off elimination in their respective playoff series. Meanwhile, the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers decisively knocked the No. 5 seed Houston Rockets out of the playoffs. With all teams showcasing their grit and determination, the stage is set for an exhilarating Game 7 ...
