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.

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 ...