Basketball world champion Franz Wagner was eliminated with Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
At the defending champion Boston Celtics, the Underdog conceded an 89:120 swatter in game five on Wednesday night. Wagner was the best thrower of his team with 25 points, but did not hit either of his four three. Tristan da Silva stayed without a counter in four minutes.
Wagner reflected self -critically after the season. “The three are definitely something I have to work on. I think I have improved compared to the previous season. It is a hard league. It’s cool for me to see this progress. But it is the same result as last year. Hopefully we can get ahead next year”said the 23-year-old.
35 points from top star Jayson Tatum
Superstar Jayson Tatum put 35 points for Boston. In the best-of-Seven series, Orlando lost 1: 4. For Wagner, it was the two round of rounds off the second playoff. In the previous year, the Florida team failed at the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.
This year Wagner and Co. can look back on a difficult season with many injuries, among other things Wagner’s brother Moritz was missing due to a cruciate ligament tear over long distances.
Schröder with the pistons in the race
Boston could now meet Wagner’s national team colleague Dennis Schröder in the quarter -finals. With the Detroit Pistons he turned the end for the time being. At the New York Knicks, the team from “Motor City” won 106: 103 and forced a game six. Schröder scored 14 points from the bank in 22 minutes.
In the series, Detroit is 2: 3 behind, the next duel rises to Michigan on Friday (1.30 a.m.).
Out of antetocounmpo to overtime thriller
Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is meanwhile out of the title race. At the Indiana Pacers, Antetokounmpo lost with the Milwaukee Bucks with 118: 119 after extra time – and thus also the series 1: 4. Although Antetocounmpo achieved a triple double from 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists, he could not help his team to win.
The Pacers are dealing with the main round -round Cleveland in the quarterfinals.