Detroit Pistons' first round opponent narrowed to two teams
The Detroit Pistons' first-round opponent has been narrowed to two teams after the 76ers beat the Magic on Wednesday.
The Detroit Pistons' first-round opponent has been narrowed to two teams. They will either host the Orlando Magic or the Charlotte Hornets in Game 1 of their first-round series, scheduled for Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 p. m.
on NBC and Peacock. The Sixers clinched the No. 7 seed on Wednesday with a 109-87 victory over the Magic in the play-in tournament.
The Magic will now face the No. 9-seed Hornets on Friday, with the winner advancing as the No. 8 seed and securing a series with the Pistons, and the loser eliminated from postseason contention.
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