Franz Wagner was relieved to turn things around after his fourth-quarter heroics inspired the Orlando Magic past the Detroit Pistons. (More Sports News)
Wagner was 1-of-12 from the field going into the fourth but recovered to make 9-of-10, etching his name into franchise history
Franz Wagner was relieved to turn things around after his fourth-quarter heroics inspired the Orlando Magic past the Detroit Pistons. (More Sports News)
Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the final quarter, matching a franchised record for the most points in any quarter 바카라“ Tracy McGrady also had 25 in March 2003 against the Denver Nuggets.
That late attacking saviour helped Orlando beat the Pistons 121-113 on Saturday, though Wagner's heroics were far from expected after a struggling start.
Wagner was 1-of-12 from the field going into the fourth but recovered to make 9-of-10, etching his name into franchise history.
"I was just being aggressive," said Wagner. "Obviously, it helps when you make a shot. Just really happy I was able to turn the game around 바카라“ my own game 바카라“ after a tough start."
Wagner shared the court with Paolo Banchero for just the seventh time this season, with Magic's dynamic duo combining for 64 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists.
Banchero matched Wagner's 32 points, though 25 of his came in the first 36 minutes of the game at Kia Center.
"I feel like this was a must-win game,"Â said Banchero, who played 40 minutes. "I think everybody in the locker room understood that we knew this game wasn바카라™t going to be easy.
"They are playing really well. So, we were going to have to have all 15 involved and everyone had to come together.
"That's what we did. The energy shifts the momentum and propels us onto the next one."
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists and Malik Beasley added 18 points, though that was not enough for Detroit, who succumbed to a 20-4 run late on.
The defeat snapped Orlando's five-game losing streak ahead of their next short trip down to the Miami Heat.