The NBA regular season went on, with the Magic 116-109 Hornets, the Magic ending a 10-game losing streak and the Hornets ending a four-game winning streak. Sargas, who was previously plagued by a broken thumb injury, made a comeback to today's game.
Data from both sides:
On the Magic side, Franzwagna had 19 points and seven assists, and Moritz Wagner had 26 points. On the Hornets side, Hayward had 18 points and Lamelho Ball 23 points and eight assists.
Best of the Year:
The Hornets won, and the Wagner brothers were undoubtedly the best performers of the game. In this game, Franz Wagner was efficient in attack, shooting 8-of-11 from the field and 1-of-3 from three-point range, scoring 19 points. In addition, he also got 5 rebounds and 7 assists, and Wagner played well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, with his plus-minus of +24. Moritz Wagner scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting and 4-of-7 three-pointers, and had a very strong finish in the final quarter. It was Wagner's outstanding performance that helped the Magic end their 10-game losing streak.
Contest Review:
The Magic played away, but took the lead in the form, Gary Harris, Oaker three-pointers, Wagner rushed to the basket, the Magic played a fantastic 8-2 start. Soon, however, the Hornets adjusted, with Lameló Ball and Rozier joining forces to tie the score to 13. After that, the two teams entered a state of glue, fighting all the way to 33 draws. In the final moments of the quarter, Hayward assisted Onzier's three-pointer to end the first quarter with a 36-35 lead.
In the second quarter, the two sides still played inextricably, with Wagner making a kill, Terrance Rose winning three-pointers, and the Magic leading by four points. But immediately Cody Martin won 2+1, Bridges hit a basket and the Hornets rebounded again. With 1:06 left in the quarter, Rozier scored three points, the Hornets led by five points, then Lopez hooked a basket, Sagas free throws, narrowed the gap, and ended halftime, the Magic trailed 61-63.
In the first half, the Magic's Franz Wagner had 11 points and four assists, Harris 8 points, Rose 8 points, and Sargas 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. For the Hornets, Rozier had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Lameló Pol had 11 points and 5 assists, and Hayward had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Easy side fight again, Lamelo Ball three-pointer, Bridges consecutive hit the basket to score, the Hornets a 9-1 attack wave, open the point difference. But then the Hornets offense came to a standstill, and the Magic took the opportunity to play a 10-0 small climax to overtake the score, and with 5 minutes and 50 seconds left in the quarter, Wagner broke through the dunk, and the Magic's lead reached 5 points. Trailing by the score, Hayward stepped forward and led the team to another 9-0 attack wave, and by the end of the third quarter, the Magic were still trailing 88-91.
In the final quarter, the Hornets bench did not perform well, and Wagner and Sargas teamed up to make a 9-2 attack wave, and the Magic rebounded by four points. The Hornets moved back to the main force, but Rozier and Bridges hit the iron in three consecutive three-pointers, Hampton and Wagner successfully hit the basket three times in a row, and the Magic stretched the lead to 10 points, and the Hornets were suspended. After the timeout, After Lamelo Ball hit a three-pointer, assisted McDaniels to hit another three-pointer, and the Hornets instantly narrowed the gap to four points.
But then, the Wagner brothers scored three consecutive offensive points, and the difference between the two sides soon returned to 10 points. In the final three minutes of the quarter, Moritz Wagner hit a three-pointer and then scored a dunk. In the game that followed, there was little time left, the Hornets failed to play a continuous offensive attack, and finally the Magic won the game, ending an embarrassing 10-game losing streak.
Contest Highlights:
Three goals are too far away for three points
Today, Lamelo Ball's three-point shooting is becoming more and more stable, and his confidence in shooting is also getting more and more sufficient. The Hornets played against the Magic today, catching the ball from a step beyond the three-point line and hitting it directly.
Wagner was toughly capped
In addition to the offensive end, Wagner also began to show good performances on the defensive end. Today's game, Bridges forced the basket, Wagner after the confrontation, sent a two-handed hat.
Both sides started:
Magic: Franz Wagner, Gary Harris, Robin Lopez, Cole Anthony, Oak
Hornets: Rozier, Lamello Ball, Hayward, Bridges, Plumlee
in Kelsang