Tracy McGrady

Cross-checked NBA, Magic, and Rockets retrospectives, official box scores, franchise rankings and record books, playoff histories, contemporary game coverage, and recurring fan memory. The 13-points-in-35-seconds comeback is the universal centerpiece; Orlando's scoring record, McGrady's two signature performances against Detroit's elite defense, and his 2001 playoff breakthrough complete the five.

1. #1. McGrady scored 13 points in the final 35 seconds, capped by a winning three over Tim Duncan with 1.7 seconds left, to erase a 10-point deficit and steal an 81–80 victory from San Antonio. NBA: Tracy McGrady scores 13 points in 35 seconds · NBA official Spurs–Rockets box score
2. #2. McGrady set Orlando's franchise scoring record with a career-high 62 points and added 10 rebounds and five assists, becoming the first NBA player in more than four years to score 60. NBA: Legendary moment of McGrady's 62-point game · NBA official Wizards–Magic box score
3. #3. McGrady opened the 2003 playoffs with 43 points, seven rebounds, and three assists as eighth-seeded Orlando won 99–94 in Detroit against the league's top defense, seizing home-court advantage from the East's top seed. Magic: Ranking McGrady's best Orlando performances · NBA official Magic–Pistons Game 1 box score
4. #4. McGrady followed with 46 points on 16-of-26 shooting in Game 2 at Detroit, accounting for almost 60 percent of Orlando's scoring while producing the highest playoff total of his career. NBA: Orlando Magic playoff single-game scoring leaders · NBA official Magic–Pistons Game 2 box score
5. #5. In his first playoff series as a franchise centerpiece, McGrady produced 42 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and two blocks to beat Milwaukee 121–116 and extend the 2001 first round. Magic: Ranking McGrady's best Orlando performances · NBA official Bucks–Magic Game 4 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18