Paolo Banchero let his words fly during Orlando Magic's 121-113 win over the Detroit Pistons after finishing a tough bucket over Isaiah Stewart.
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.
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.
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.
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner combined for 64 points at Kia Center against the Pistons on Saturday night in a refreshing win for Orlando.
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.
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons clashed in a matchup of future ... currently tied with Detroit for the seed. Paolo Banchero had a heated moment with his primary defender Isaiah Stewart ...
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 beat the Detroit Pistons 121-113 on Saturday night.
ASSOCIATED PRESS — 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 beat the Detroit Pistons ...
Banchero, Wagner and Suggs collectively made eight consecutive shots without a miss in a 20-4 run to break open a tight game. Wagner, 1-for-12 from the field through the first three quarters, made nine of 10 shots in the final period for 25 points.
Veteran players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry are heading the list of All-Star starters. On Thursday evening, the remaining all-star reserves were announced. In the 2025 all-star game, there will be six first-time selectees—three from the East and three from the West.