ORLANDO, FL – Franz Wagner delivered another standout performance Friday night, pouring in 35 points and dishing out 12 assists as the Orlando Magic secured their first home victory of the season with a 107-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Cup group play at the Kia Center. See Wagner speak to that here.
Wagner came within one rebound of his first career triple-double, finishing with nine boards while recording his fourth consecutive 30-point game. With Milwaukee attempting a late comeback, Wagner came up with a crucial steal and converted a Euro-step layup in the final minute to help seal the victory. Desmond Bane added 21 points as Orlando improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play.
The Magic also received valuable contributions from Goga Bitadze, who scored a season-high 12 points, including three alley-oop dunks off assists from Wagner. Tristan da Silva returned after missing two games with a calf injury and chipped in 12 points.
For Milwaukee, Tyler Herro led the way with 18 points, but the Bucks continued their early-season struggles, dropping their ninth consecutive game and falling to 1-12 overall. The loss marked Milwaukee’s worst start in 52 years and dropped the team to 0-2 in NBA Cup group play.
With Wagner leading the charge, Orlando continues to build momentum in the NBA Cup while looking to turn its home court into a winning advantage. Here Franz speak on the first home win of the season by clicking here.
