Magic's Paolo Banchero sends message to Pistons after Game 3 win

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Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero had a clear message for the top-seeded Detroit Pistons after Orlando took a 2-1 series lead over Detroit with a 113-105 victory in Game 3 on Saturday. 

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While Banchero expressed respect for the Pistons, he emphasized the fact that the Magic aren't afraid of them, despite the fact that they entered the series as a massive underdog as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. 

“We got a lot of respect for those guys over there. But we know how we stack up," Banchero said. "We know what we got in this locker room and so we don’t fear them but we just got a lot of respect and we’re gonna have to bring it on Monday.”

Banchero had his best game of the series so far in Game 3 against Detroit as he tallied 25 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists in the win. His productive was an enormous factor in the victory for Orlando. 

Moving forward, he'll need to turn in more productive performances like that one if the Magic are going to successfully pull off the upset and become just the seventh No. 8 seed to topple the top seed in a series in NBA history. 

Game 4 between the Pistons and Magic will take place on Monday night in Orlando. 

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