Shooting star Franz Wagner suffered the next defeat with Orlando Magic in the NBA. The bronze medalist at the European Championships lost with his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 108:116. Wagner contributed 20 points as well as seven assists and a rebound.
Top scorer of the game was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Oklahoma (34 points), Wendell Carter Jr. scored 30 points for Wagner’s team. Orlando is bottom in the East with just one win from eight games. (NEWS: All current information about the NBA)
After Separation from coach Steve Nash The Brooklyn Nets also suffered a defeat. The team around interim coach Jacque Vaughn lost against the Chicago Bulls 99:108. Top scorer Kevin Durant (32 points) reported after the game that he first found out about the dismissal on television.
Durant: Was shocked by Nash-Aus
“I woke up from my nap and saw it on ESPN,” Durant said. “I was shocked. You’re always shocked when something like that happens, but that’s normal in the NBA.” You can’t think too much about it, “but it was a bit on my mind today.” (DATA: NBA results and schedule)
Recently there had always been unrest in the franchise. Superstar Durant had given an ultimatum, the media reported. Either he leaves the club or the sporting leadership around Coach Nash is said to have been the demand.
However, Durant said he “enjoyed working with Steve”. It’s been “a roller coaster ride in recent years,” but he “enjoyed” working with Nash.
