The Wagner brothers celebrate a victory in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, while Dennis Schröder, another German world champion, suffered the next defeat with the Toronto Raptors. Super talent Victor Wembanyama scores 38 points.
The 115:113 against Utah Jazz On Thursday (November 2nd, 2023, local time) was the third victory in the fifth game for world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner in the Orlando Magic jersey. Franz got 21 points, Moritz ten. The Magic trailed 112-113 with 15 seconds left.
Dennis Schröder is not really getting going with the Toronto Raptors. At 99:114 against them Philadelphia 76ers the German national team captain had to be content with 13 points. Schröder only hit four of nine shots from the field, but at least his ten assists were the best of the game. The Raptors have now lost four of their six games this season.
The most successful thrower for the Raptors was Scottie Barnes with 24 points, while three players for the 76ers scored at least 20 points.
Wembanyama scored more than 30 points for the first time
Victor Wembanyama once again caused a stir: the French super talent scored more than 30 points for the first time in his young NBA career. At 132:121 the San Antonio Spurs against the Phoenix Suns The 19-year-old, who was picked first in the draft, had 38 points.
Lakers defeat the Clippers
The Lakers won the duel between the teams from Los Angeles 130:125 after overtime against the Clippers. LeBron James scored 35 points for the Lakers, and Paul George was largely responsible for getting his team into overtime with 20 points in the final quarter.
Both teams now have three wins and two defeats in the Pacific Division.