Thanks to a 25-point eruption from Franz Wagner, the Orlando Magic utilized a 42-point fourth quarter to snap a five-game losing skid and defeat
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.
A recent viral video has revealed what exactly went between Paolo Banchero and Isaiah Stewart during their confrontation.
Paolo Banchero led the Orlando Magic to a 121-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, Jan. 25. Determined to lead the team to victory after a five-game losing streak, Banchero shot 50% from the field, finishing with 32 points.
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner combined for 64 points at Kia Center against the Pistons on Saturday night in a refreshing win for Orlando.
Magic’s biggest stars, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, had an emotional message for him, dedicating their 121-113 win against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, which snapped their five-game slide. “We miss you, man. I know you’re back at the crib, in that same spot on the couch,” Franz told his brother after the game.
So far this season, the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic met twice. Both times, there was a key star missing, as Paolo Banchero dealt with a major injury.
Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury. With 10:12 remaining in the third quarter, Harris caught an elbow from Paolo Banchero and slumped to the ground.
Saturday's road contest against the Orlando Magic positioned the Pistons in the latter half of their season-longest five-game road trip. However, despite their success away from Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons fell 121-113 at Kia Center. The loss ended Detroit's four-game road winning streak and dropped their overall record to 23-22.
Against the Cavs, the Pistons will be without Ron Harper Jr. (NBA G League assignment), Jaden Ivey (fibula), Daniss Jenkins (NBA G League assignment), and Tolu Smith (NBA G League assignment). Tobias Harris, meanwhile, is questionable with post-traumatic headaches after suffering a scary head injury in Detroit's loss to Orlando.
There is a matchup between two of the top six teams in the East on Monday, Jan. 27 when the Detroit Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Orlando will try to break its five-game skid when the Orlando Magic play Detroit. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.