Orlando (dpa) – Franz and Moritz Wagner are still in top form with the Orlando Magic in the NBA. The team around the German basketball world champions won 95:84 at the Charlotte Hornets and celebrated their ninth victory in the last ten games. The Magic remain in third place in the Eastern Conference.
As the best thrower on his team, Franz Wagner once again showed his outstanding condition with 21 points. The 23-year-old turned up the heat particularly in the fourth quarter and helped his team win with 13 points. His brother Moritz was the third best thrower to score 16 points, while Tristan da Silva was the third German player to contribute nine points to Orlando’s success.
Schröder and the Nets turn the game against the Warriors
Thanks to a strong performance from Dennis Schröder and an impressive comeback in the third quarter, the Brooklyn Nets won 128:120 at the Golden State Warriors. Despite being down by 18 points in the middle of the third quarter, the New York team was able to turn the game around. Schröder, who had a slight ankle injury, contributed 31 points and seven assists as the game’s best thrower and played a key role in the Nets’ comeback against the top team from California with 17 points in the fourth quarter.
