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Wagner wins with Orlando against Schröder’s Rockets
Düsseldorf While most Europeans are asleep, the North American professional leagues are buzzing. What Happened That Night in American Football, Basketball, and Ice Hockey.
Basketball: Wagner wins with Orlando against Schröder’s Rockets
The German basketball pro Franz Wagner has successfully come out of the NBA All-Star break with the Orlando Magic. On Friday (local time) the Magic beat the Houston with 119:111 (58:51). Rockets around Dennis Schröder. After four losses in a row, the Magic celebrated their 14th win of the season.
Wagner contributed 13 points and eight rebounds to the success. Franz Wagner’s brother Moritz was not used. Schröder scored ten points on the other side and had six assists. While the Magic remain last in the Eastern Conference, the Rockets remain at the bottom in the West.
Isaiah Hartenstein celebrated a 105:102 (57:47) win over the Los Angeles Lakers with the Los Angeles Clippers. For the Clippers it was the sixth win in a row against city rivals. Hartenstein presented himself with eleven points, seven rebounds and six assists. Superstar LeBron James scored 21 points for the Lakers.
Ice hockey: Clear victory for Reichel and Chicago
Ice hockey talent Lukas Reichel has with the Chicago Blackhawks brought in a clear victory in the North American professional league NHL. The Illinois team scored 8-5 against New Jersey Devils the German was on the ice for 8:34 minutes and was not involved in a goal. His teammates Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel each shone with hat tricks.
The Blackhawks only brought Reichel back into the squad last week, and on Friday he made his fifth NHL appearance. The 19-year-old is still waiting for his first scorer point.
Colorado Avalanche remains the measure of all things in the NHL. The Denver team went 3-0 down to a 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets after an early 3-0 deficit. Colorado remains at the top of the Western Conference with 80 points.