NBA PLAYOFFS Pistons to rely on Billups, Magic on McGrady in series finale today

Today's winner will face Philadelphia.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Two No. 1s will play key roles in determining whether the Detroit Pistons or Orlando Magic reach the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The focus will be on Tracy McGrady, Orlando's best player, and Detroit's Chauncey Billups, whose 40-point performance was the driving force behind the Pistons' 103-88 win Friday night in Game 6 of the teams' first-round playoff series.
Both wear No. 1
Both wear uniform No. 1 and both have one chance remaining to help their teams advance when the hard-fought series concludes with today's Game 7. The winner will face Philadelphia.
The Pistons will try to avoid becoming only the third top seed to drop a playoff series to a No. 8 seed. The Magic, who led 3-1, haven't reached the second round since Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway played in Orlando.
"We've got to do it the hard way, and that's on the road," said McGrady, who had 37 points and 11 rebounds while playing all but 25 seconds Friday.
McGrady has been hounded by the NBA's best defensive team but has managed to average 33.5 points. He has vowed to "be a little bit more selfish" today.
Mavericks-Trail Blazers
DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks started the season with 14 straight victories, one shy of the league record. They finished the regular season with 60 wins, a franchise best.
Now, against the Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas is on the brink of making some history it really wants to avoid: Becoming the first NBA team to blow a 3-0 lead in the playoffs.
Portland has a chance to complete the unprecedented turnaround in Game 7 today. That they're going the distance is impressive in itself; only twice in league history had a team won three straight games after losing the first three of a postseason series.
"It's a one-game series now for both teams," Portland's Scottie Pippen said. "We've been able to beat this team three games straight, but I don't think we've taken their best punch yet."
He rested his sore left knee Friday night, playing only seven minutes in Portland's 125-103 victory in Game 6. The Blazers are confident about winning at Dallas after winning Game 5 there despite only leading in the final 65 seconds.
Dallas, meanwhile, needs to get its confidence back.
"I think we just need to believe," Mavs point guard Steve Nash said. "There is no question in my mind we can win that game."