Luka Dončić overruns Wagner brothers in just one half
The brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner suffered their third defeat of the season in the NBA with the Orlando Magic despite taking a clear lead at the break. The team from Florida lost 102:117 to the Dallas Mavericks after a strong performance by superstar Luka Dončić, with Slovenia's Dončić scoring 29 points to lead the Texans to their sixth win in their seventh game. For the Mavs, it is the second-best start in franchise history.
While James Harden lost 99:117 at the New York Knicks led by Isaiah Hartenstein after his noisy switch on his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers, world champion Daniel Theis was just a spectator in the Indiana Pacers' 152:111 thumping win over the San Antonio Spurs, as in previous games. Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama fell short of his potential with 13 points.
The Magic had built up a 13-point lead at half-time in Dallas and also benefited from the Wagner brothers. Moritz, once again coming off the bench, recorded a decent 19 points and five assists. Brother Franz, on the other hand, was largely inconspicuous as a starter with twelve points.
Dončić had to sit out after a collision with Goga Bitadze, but dispelled the last doubts about the visitors' victory shortly before the end by draining one of five threes. Tim Hardaway Jr. also impressed from the bench with 21 points for the Mavs, who once again had to do without Maxi Kleber, who had injured his toe.
Harden made his eagerly awaited debut in a Clippers jersey in New York after leaving the Philadelphia 76ers a few days ago following a fierce dispute including a strike. With 17 points, the superstar was the second-best scorer for the visiting team at Madison Square Garden. Harden was the starter on the court alongside other exceptional players such as Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook. Hartenstein recorded six points, three rebounds and two assists.
The Orlando Magic's loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA was fueled by Luka Dončić's impressive 29-point performance, despite the brothers Wagner contributing to their lead at half-time. Moritz Wagner, who came off the bench, scored 19 points and dished out five assists, while Franz, starting, managed 12 points.
Source: www.ntv.de
