Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley is fired after the team’s first-round NBA playoff collapse against the Detroit Pistons. Multiple reports say the decision comes after Orlando blew a 3–1 series lead and was eliminated by Detroit in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Magic entered the series with expectations of an upset as the Pistons won the series despite Orlando’s advantage. Sources also point to the disappointing pattern of postseason results, noting it is Orlando’s third consecutive first-round exit. One report highlights that Orlando lost a home game in which the team held a 24-point lead in the second half, underscoring the extent of the collapse and how quickly the momentum shifted to Detroit. Another account describes the firing as the outcome of a widely expected change following the series loss. Across the coverage, the firing is directly linked to the failed attempt to advance past the first round and the magnitude of the blown lead.