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The Magic’s Most Common Playoff Opponents

There are no active players still on the rosters, but as we alluded to earlier this week, this season won’t be the first time that the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks have met in the playoffs.

Orlando hopes for better results this time around after losing to the Bucks three games to one in the first round of the 2001 NBA Playoffs. Before the Magic and Milwaukee tip things off in the NBA bubble on Tuesday, we take a look back on the teams that Orlando has seen most often in the postseason.

Detroit Pistons (4)

History: (2) Orlando beat (7) Detroit 3-0 in 1996 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, (1) Detroit beat (8) Orlando 4-3 in 2003 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, (1) Detroit beat (8) Orlando 4-0 in 2007 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, (2) Detroit beat (3) Orlando 4-1 in 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals

Overview: From the 2002-03 seasons to the 2007-08 seasons, the Magic made the playoffs three times.