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Dennis Schroeder beats Franz Wagner

Schröder destroys Wagner’s hopes

Schroeder and the Lakers hoping for the playoffs © AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/SID/CARMEN MANDATO

National team captain Dennis Schröder and the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA duel with Franz Wagner and Orlando Magic.

National basketball team captain Dennis Schröder and the Los Angeles Lakers won the duel with Franz Wagner and Orlando Magic.

The record champions prevailed in a tight game with 111:105 and thus maintained their chances of making the play-offs in the North American professional league NBA. A few days before the end, after two bankruptcies, it was a victory that was vital for survival. (DATA: NBA results and schedule)

Currently, the Lakers would participate in the playin tournament as a shared ninth. But Utah in 11th place has just one win less and two games in hand. The Pelicans also have one win less in 12th place with a game down.

For Orlando, a play-off participation has become increasingly unlikely this season due to the 43rd loss in the 72nd game. You only have theoretical chances. Franz Wagner has to wait for his first playoffs. (DATA: All tables of the NBA)

Playoffs almost certainly without Wagner

Schröder scored twelve points, Franz Wagner had 21 points and was therefore the best scorer on his team together with Paolo Banchero. Bitter: Moritz Wagner, also under contract with Orlando and a German national player, was not used.

Match winner for the Lakers, who again had to play without the injured LeBron James, was Austin Reaves. (NEWS: All current information about the NBA)

The 24-year-old guard, who has a German grandmother, posted a career high of 35 points. The last 10 points for the Lakers, who have ten games remaining in the regular season in 35 wins and 37 losses, were all down to Reaves.

The Lakers fans kept chanting MVP calls for good actions by the role player. He said: “Obviously I’m not MVP caliber. It still means a lot to me because it shows that they see how much I give.”

With Sports Information Service (SID)

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