By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Orlando Magic, 122-93, in Fiserv Forum on Wednesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a double-double consisting of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Lasting just under 30 minutes through one-way traffic, the Freak added four assists and one steal.
The team coached by Doc Rivers improved to 22-17 in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, forcing the visitors to 23-19.
Besides German brothers Franz Wagner (left knee surgery) and Moritz Wagner (right oblique tear) on the sidelines, the Magic ruled out Goga Bitadze. Initially labeled as questionable due to a right hip contusion stemming from the top half of a back-to-back on Tuesday, the 25-year-old Georgian center was placed on the league’s concussion protocol before the game.
The remaining European option for head coach Jamahl Mosley, German Tristan da Silva, was limited to four rebounds, one assist, and one steal while missing all four of his shots over 22 minutes.
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Another German NBA player, Maxi Kleber drew one block, one assist, and one steal as the Dallas Mavericks fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-116, without Slovenian Luka Doncic (left calf strain) in Smoothie King Center. German action on the winning end translated to Daniel Theis recording two points, five rebounds, one block, one assist, and one steal.
In Target Center, German Dennis Schroder chipped in 12 points, three assists, two steals, and one rebound as the Golden State Warriors edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-115. On the wrong end of a tight game, French Rudy Gobert tallied seven points, ten rebounds, two blocks, and one assist.