German show in Orlando
The three German Magic professionals together recorded almost half of Orlando’s points in their sixth win of the season at the start of the NBA Cup.
Unstoppable: Franz Wagner
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The three German Magic professionals together recorded almost half of Orlando’s points in their sixth win of the season at the start of the NBA Cup.
Basketball world champion Franz Wagner led the Orlando Magic to their sixth win this season in the North American professional league NBA thanks to his season-best performance of 32 points.
The Berliner also contributed eight rebounds and five assists in the 114:89 win against the Charlotte Hornets. His older brother Moritz was the Magic’s second-best scorer with 18 points (five rebounds, one assist).
“There is still a lot that I can improve on, but I think we have found a great rhythm,” said Franz Wagner (23). German rookie Tristan da Silva also impressed for Orlando with five points and six rebounds.
After their third win in a row, the team from Florida now has a record of six wins and six losses each and is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, dominated by the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (12-0) ahead of champions Boston Celtics (9th). :3) is mentioned.
NBA-Cups Modus
The duel with Charlotte was also Orlando’s first game in the NBA Cup. The 30 NBA clubs were drawn into six groups of five teams; each conference has three groups. The games, with the exception of the final, count as part of the regular season.
The six group winners and the two best placed in each conference reach the knockout round. In addition to Charlotte, Orlando’s opponents are the Brookyln Nets with national team captain Dennis Schröder, the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.
