Basketball: NBA: Franz Wagner becomes a tragic hero for Orlando

Franz Wagner grabbed his head stunned. The basketball world champion had the giant option in his hand at the 102:10: 104 of the Orlando Magic against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. But the German international put the basket next to the ring and Orlando went off the floor as a loser.

“We win together and we lose,” said Wagner’s teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after the match: “It was just unhappy. But we got the position beforehand and got the throw we wanted.” Wagner was nevertheless the top scorer of the game with 25 points, and the 23-year-old secured four rebounds and one template.

Orlando had already returned in the game with 19 points, but was able to fight back into the match from Wagner. With a strong defense campaign, the Berliner won the ball for the Magic almost five seconds before the end – and then omitted the chance of the balance.

Hartenstein shines with a “double double”

Orlando’s German rookie Tristan Da Silva scored two points and rebounds and a block in just under six minutes. The Florida team is seventh place with 29 wins and 32 defeats in Eastern Conference, which entitles you to participate in the Play-in tournament.

Meanwhile, Isaiah Hartenstein celebrated the 49th win of the season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and continues to greet from the top of the Western Conference. At 146: 132, the center contributed a so-called “double double” from ten points and eleven rebounds to the San Antonio Spurs. The German-American gave six templates and blocked a throw.

The best point collector was Hartenstein’s teammate Jalen Williams. The 23-year-old first came to 41 points in his career. Stephon Castle scored 32 points for the hosts.