The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet in a pivotal Game 3 today, with tip-off set for 1 p.m. ET on Peacock, as the series shifts and momentum hangs in the balance. MORE: NBA Playoffs Power Rankings for the

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic tend not to do things the easy way. They lost seven consecutive games in March to put their playoff chances in peril. They needed to survive a play-in tournament elimination game — one that many thought they would lose — just to get into the playoffs.

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Game 3 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons had all the makings of a gritty playoff battle, but the refs had other plans. The Kia Center turned into a free-throw factory, with whistles killing any real flow.

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Jalen Duren's offensive struggles continued during the Pistons' Game 3 loss to the Magic, marking yet another subpar performance.

Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero had a clear message for the top-seeded Detroit Pistons after Orlando took a 2-1 series lead over Detroit with a 113-105 victory in Game 3 on Saturday. While Banchero expressed respect for the Pistons,