Franz and Moritz Wagner cheered, but two other Germans suffered clear defeats.
The basketball world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner celebrated a victory in literally the last second with their club Orlando Magic in the NBA. Her teammate Paolo Banchero converted a mid-range shot to take the lead eight tenths before the final siren against the league’s bottom team, the Detroit Pistons. The 21-year-old all-star was fouled and then increased from the line to make the final score 112:109.
The Wagner brothers each contributed 14 points to Orlando’s third win in a row; Banchero, who was suffering from health problems, was the best thrower for the Magic, who were balanced in this respect, with 15 points. Orlando remains firmly involved in the race for a direct play-off spot in the Eastern Conference.
In contrast, world champion captain Dennis Schröder and the Brooklyn Nets’ chances of reaching the finals are dwindling more and more after their 35th defeat in the 56th game of the season. Schröder, who came off the bench as usual, only converted four of his 14 shots from the field (nine points) in the Nets’ 86:101 win over the top team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Isaiah Hartenstein also left the field as a loser; the New York Knicks and the German-American lost to league leaders Boston Celtics 102:116. Hartenstein had six points and seven rebounds.
2024-02-25 19:27:29
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