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NBA: World champion brothers Wagner lose with Orlando

They remain in fifth place in the Western Conference. However, the Wagner brothers suffered a defeat against the Phoenix Suns.

Franz Wagner (l) defends against Suns star player Kevin Durant. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Franz Wagner (l) defends against Suns star player Kevin Durant. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Basketball - NBA: World champion brothers Wagner lose with Orlando

Franz Wagner and his brother Moritz have suffered a defeat with the Orlando Magic in the North American professional basketball league NBA. The world champion brothers and the team from Florida lost 107:112 (58:67) to the Phoenix Suns and their star player Kevin Durant.

Franz Wagner scored the second-most points for Orlando with 27, while Paolo Banchero scored one more. Moritz Wagner scored five points. It was not enough to win.

The game was decided in the final period after the visitors had taken a narrow 96:95 lead in the final quarter. But when Orlando went around five minutes without scoring, the Suns pulled away. The best scorer for Phoenix was Durant with 31 points. Orlando remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and in the playoff places.

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  1. Despite Franz Wagner's impressive 27 points for Orlando in the NBA, the Orlando Magic and their world champion brothers faced a defeat against the Phoenix Suns and their star player, Kevin Durant.
  2. Germany has a connection to the NBA match between Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns, as Moritz Wagner, another brother of Franz Wagner, also played for the Magic but scored only five points in the game.
  3. The Phoenix Suns, who are currently based in Phoenix, had a dominant final period, turning a narrow 96:95 lead into a 112:107 victory, thanks in part to Kevin Durant's 31 points.
  4. With this loss, the Orlando Magic, who represent the Eastern Conference, remain in fifth place in the playoff standings, while Kevin Durant's impressive performance with Phoenix propels them forward.
  5. As basketball enthusiasts watch the NBA, it's evident that the impact of American basketball leagues like the NBA extends globally, with players like Kevin Durant and the Wagner brothers making a splash on the international stage.

Source: www.stern.de

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