Sloppy Pistons are 1 loss from becoming 7th No. 1 seed to lose to an 8 seed in the NBA playoffs
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By Rob Maaddi
Published on April 28, 2026.
The Detroit Pistons are one loss away from becoming the 7th No. 1 seed to lose to an 8 seed in the NBA playoffs. The Pistons lost 94-88 to the Orlando Magic in their first-round Eastern Conference series, falling behind 3-1. Only six No. 8 seeds have defeated a No.1 in a playoff series in NBA history. The team's performance was criticized for being sloppy with the ball and careless overall. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff acknowledged the team's 20 turnovers and urged them to improve their performance.
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