Magic, tested all season, find a way in final moments to beat Pistons

Associated Press — Apr 25, 21:01 PM

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 just to get into the playoffs.

And on Saturday, they wasted a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter and found themselves trailing the Detroit Pistons.

In response, they simply did what they do best.

They fought, they won and a 2-1 series lead is their reward.