Franz Wagner has to accept the next setback in the playoffs with the Orlando Magic. Once again, the German NBA star reveals a weakness.
Basketball world champion Franz Wagner and Orlando Magic are under pressure in the NBA playoffs after the next defeat.
At the defending champion Boston Celtics, the team around the German star player lost two of the round of 16 on Thursday night with 100: 109. In the best-of-Seven series, the underdog is now 0: 2 behind before two home games in Orlando follow.
In the second duel in Boston, in which the Celtics had to do without their superstar Jayson Tatum due to a wrist injury, Wagner got 25 points, four rebounds and four assists. His co-star Paolo Banchero put on 32 points. The Munich Tristan da Silva was not used. Boston’s Jaylen Brown was the top scorer of the game with 36 points and ten rebounds.
Wagner’s triple weakness clearly visible
“It was a bit like in the last game, we had some problems in the third quarter. The most difficult their 13 offensive rebounds weigh.
The Berliner personally had problems with his threesome again and only hit one of seven litters from outside. “I was surprised that some of them didn’t go in,” said the 23-year-old.
Wagner and Co. lost game one last Sunday with 86:10. The third duel rises in Orlando on Saturday night (1 a.m.). “Last year it was really fun to play at home. I hope that we can win game three there,” said Wagner and added: “We are everything. It is always easier when people cheer you on.”
Meanwhile, co -favorite Cleveland Cavaliers took the lead 2-0 in his series. The main round of the east also won game two against Miami Heat with 121: 112. The best throwers were Miamis Tyler Herro (33) and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell (30).