By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Extending Orlando’s run in the 2024-25 NBA Cup to 2-0 by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 98-86, Franz Wagner proved once again that he has been living a different kind of season this year for the Magic.
In a team-high 41 minutes of playing time, the 23-year-old exciting forward put up a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds, while also sharing 6 assists, getting 2 steals, and shooting 10/23 from the field, including a solid 5/11 from the perimeter. The former ALBA Berlin player also went 6/6 at the line.
Franz Wagner is indeed having himself a hell of a season, averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 47.1% from the field for the Orlando Magic.
His brother Moritz, who came off the bench, had 14 points and 4 rebounds; the other German on the team, Oscar da Silva’s brother, Tristan, started the game and finished with 6 points and 3 rebounds.
Other European performances
Nikola Jovic had an impact for the Miami Heat coming off the bench to beat the Indiana Pacers 124-111 on the road. The Serbian forward put up 11 points and 6 rebounds, spending 30 minutes on the court.
Despite losing 99-95 at home against the Detroit Pistons, Jakob Poeltl had an outstanding personal performance for the Toronto Raptors, getting a double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic went close to it against Cleveland, with 25 points and 8 rebounds in Chicago’s loss.
Contributing to New York’s win at the buzzer over Brooklyn, British forward O.G. Anunoby had 25 points and 8 rebounds; on the losing side, Dennis Schroder had 14 points and 8 assists.
NBA Cup Results of the Night:
Indiana Pacers – Miami Heat 111-124
Orlando Magic – Philadelphia 76ers 98-86
Toronto Raptors – Detroit Pistons 95-99
Atlanta Hawks – Washington Wizards 129-117
Cleveland Cavaliers – Chicago Bulls 144-126
New York Knicks – Brooklyn Nets 124-122
San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Lakers 115-120
Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Clippers 125-104
New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets 101-94
Oklahoma City Thunder – Phoenix Suns 99-83
Golden State Warriors – Memphis Grizzlies 123-118
Sacramento Kings – Minnesota Timberwolves 126-130 OT
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