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"S*** ain't over": Jalen Duren makes bold Pistons proclamation against Magic
TL;DR
Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons remains optimistic despite the team being down 3-1 against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs. He believes they can still make a comeback, citing historical precedents for teams overcoming such deficits.
Key points
- Pistons down 3-1 in NBA Playoffs against Magic
- Jalen Duren believes comeback is possible
- Only third first-seeded team to face this deficit
- Cade Cunningham lacks a reliable third scorer
- Duren cites historical comebacks from 3-1 down
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The Detroit Pistons are only the third first-seeded team in NBA Playoffs history to go down 3-1 in the first-round. Cade Cunningham and Coach JB Bickerstaff are clearly not pleased with how this Pistons squad is doing against the Orlando Magic. Jalen Duren has been one of the biggest talking points in this postseason series but he thinks that they can overcome the deficit.
Duren thinks Pistons' NBA Playoffs aren't over
A big reason as to why the Pistons are losing is because Cade Cunningham rarely has a reliable third scorer alongside him. Yes, Tobias constantly puts up 20 points in the NBA Playoffs but even those numbers are not enough. Fans expected Jalen Duren to be the next person up for this Pistons series against the Magic but he has not quite looked like his All-Star self. Despite concerns about the Pistons not seeing the full power of Duren, the big man thinks that they still have a shot to become only the 14th team in NBA Playoffs history to come back from down 3-1, via Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.
Q&A
What did Jalen Duren say about the Pistons' chances against the Magic?
Jalen Duren stated, 'It ainât over,' expressing confidence that the Pistons can still overcome their 3-1 deficit in the playoffs.
How many teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit in NBA Playoffs history?
Only 13 teams in NBA Playoffs history have successfully come back from a 3-1 deficit.
Why are the Pistons struggling against the Orlando Magic?
The Pistons are struggling primarily due to a lack of a reliable third scorer alongside Cade Cunningham, leading to self-inflicted errors like turnovers.
