Franz Wagner led the NBA: Nets dominate Bulls in the top duel in the east”>Orlando Magic to their 10th NBA win of the season.
The German was the best pitcher of the game with 24 points in 119:103 (67:51) against the Detroit Pistons -and he also won the duel between the two best rookies against Cade Cunningham-.
The Pistons’ first preseason pick, Cunningham missed his first 11 shots of the game and finished with eight points. Moritz Wagner had two points, rebounds and assists for Orlando off the bench.
The Boston Celtics with Dennis Schröder lost to the Atlanta Hawks 92:108. Schröder came off the bench and converted just one shot for two points, while also having three assists and three rebounds. It was the sixth straight victory for the Hawks, led by All-Star Trae Young.
The Los Angeles Clippers with Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a 114-121 loss to the Miami Heat. Hartenstein scored eight points. While the Heat (32-17) lead the Eastern Conference, the Phoenix Suns (39-9) are the best team in the West and the league. The 134-124 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves was the Suns’ ninth straight victory.