The Magic first threatened a No. 1 seed when they nearly knocked off the Pistons in 2003. Like its 2026 descendant, Orlando fell in seven games after racing out to a 3-1 lead.

The Pistons are headed back to Orlando down 3–2 to the Magic after a hard-fought Game 5 win. The NBA world is collectively shocked the No. 1 seed is on the edge ...

Tracy McGrady's eighth-seeded Magic also led the top-seeded Pistons 3-1 in a 2003 first-round series. Tom Pidgeon / Getty Images Yes, Tracy McGrady remembers the 2003 playoffs. Yes, he remembers his ...

History has a way of repeating itself and it took 23 years, but the Detroit Pistons find themselves in an identical spot in the NBA playoffs. In 2003, the 1-seed Pistons went down 3-1 to the 8-seed ...

The NBA playoffs have already turned into a survival test, and that makes every old 3-1 comeback feel more relevant again. The Rockets are chasing something even bigger after falling behind 3-0 ...