The Orlando Magic lost another fourth quarter lead, but this team it was because of execution and because the Detroit Pistons made key plays and shots.
The Orlando Magic came to the end of the game once again after seeing a lead collapse around them. Their seven-point fourth-quarter lead had been erased as the Pistons and their series of runs finally overtook the Magic with a 12-2 run.
Orlando was continuing to fight back and try to give itself a chance. There were plenty of opportunities to tie the game. Aaron Gordon missed a wide-open 3-pointer on perhaps the Magic’s best offensive possession of the game. Evan Fournier too had an open 3-pointer much later in the game with a chance to tie that fell no good.
That was the kind of game the Magic were having. They were scoring points, but offense seemed to be a struggle. It was the first time in a while that was the case for Orlando.
The Magic could not get stops either. The Pistons got Reggie Jackson driving to the basket hard and finishing or drawing a foul or the Pistons finding the ball back out to the perimeter for 3-pointers.
Detroit was the team that executed at the end. Orlando missed its shots and went into something of a shell once again.