The basketball world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner stumble with the Orlando Magic in the NBA on Wednesday night (November 1st, 2023). Isiah Hartenstein convinced, Victor Wembanyama impressed.
The Wagner brothers and their team lost 102:118 to the Los Angeles Clippers and suffered their second defeat in a row. After two wins at the start of the season, the Florida franchise now has a balanced record.
Franz and Moritz Wagner showed a good performance for the Clippers, who are said to be about to sign superstar James Harden. Franz had 14 points and eight rebounds, while his older brother Moritz had 13 points in significantly less playing time.
Hartenstein wins with the Knicks
However, Isiah Hartenstein was successful with the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old Hartenstein and his team won 109:91 against the Cleveland Cavaliers and showed his best performance of the season with 13 points and seven rebounds. After four games, the Knicks now have two wins and two defeats.
Wembanyama impressed in San Antonio’s win
Meanwhile, the French super talent Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs played a crucial role in the success of the strong Phoenix Suns. The 19-year-old, who was picked first in this year’s draft, scored 18 points in a 115:114 win and brought the Spurs back within striking distance shortly before the end of the game – before Keldon Johnson scored the victory with two seconds left.
It was the Spurs’ second win of the season; the Suns, where superstar Kevin Durant was the best scorer with 26 points, also have a record of 2:2.