Franz Wagner was relieved to turn things around after his fourth-quarter heroics inspired the Orlando Magic past the Detroit Pistons. (More Sports News)
Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the final quarter, matching a franchised record for the most points in any quarter – Tracy McGrady also had 25 in March 2003 against the Denver Nuggets.
That late attacking saviour helped Orlando beat the Pistons 121-113 on Saturday, though Wagner's heroics were far from expected after a struggling start.
Wagner was 1-of-12 from the field going into the fourth but recovered to make 9-of-10, etching his name into franchise history.
"I was just being aggressive," said Wagner. "Obviously, it helps when you make a shot. Just really happy I was able to turn the game around – my own game – after a tough start."
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Banchero matched Wagner's 32 points, though 25 of his came in the first 36 minutes of the game at바카라 웹사이트Kia Center.
"I feel like this was a must-win game,"바카라 웹사이트said Banchero, who played 40 minutes. "I think everybody in the locker room understood that we knew this game wasn’t going to be easy.
"They are playing really well. So, we were going to have to have all 15 involved and everyone had to come together.
"That's바카라 웹사이트what we did. The energy shifts the momentum and propels us onto the next one."
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists and Malik Beasley added 18 points, though that was not enough for Detroit, who succumbed to a 20-4 run late on.
The defeat snapped바카라 웹사이트Orlando's five-game losing streak ahead of their next바카라 웹사이트short trip down to the Miami Heat.
