Franz Wagner scores two of his 20 points in the win against the Clippers Foto: picture alliance/ Zumapress.com
From BZ/dpa
The Berlin and former Alba player Franz Wagner has led the Orlando Magic to a surprising away win in the North American professional league NBA.
Controlled in the 113:108 (57:55) success at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday Franz Wagner 20 points at. A three-point shot in the last minute was particularly important when Wagner scored to make it 109:104 and thus ensured a preliminary decision. The Magic have 29 wins and 42 losses this season and are unlikely to make the playoffs.
Franz Wagner leaves his opponent Marcus Morris and moves to the basket Foto: picture alliance/ AP
Wagner (21) played almost 33 minutes and had a good hit rate of 53.8 percent. Off the line he was four for four. Franz Wagner was Orlando’s third-best scorer behind Markelle Fultz (28 points) and Wendell Carter (27 points). His brother Moritz Wagner (25) was not used in the game.
Last year’s finalists Boston Celtics are sure to be there in the final stages. The team around Jayson Tatum lost 117:118 (64:57) at the Utah Jazz, but can no longer be pushed out of the top six places due to a defeat by the Miami Heat.
The next defeat was for the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. The 119-133 at the Memphis Grizzlies was the third losing game in a row for star player Stephen Curry and his colleagues.