Franz Wagner pumped in 32 factors on Tuesday because the Orlando Magic cruised previous the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 114-89, in NBA Cup motion.
Moritz Wagner scored 18 factors off the bench and Jalen Suggs tallied all 17 of his factors within the first half for Orlando, which has its first three-game profitable streak of the season.
Franz Wagner made 14 of 25 photographs from the sphere because the Magic shot 46.2 p.c total. He additionally led Orlando with eight rebounds and 5 assists.
LaMelo Ball’s 35 factors and Grant Williams’ 15 factors paced the Hornets, who’ve misplaced two straight video games. Ball, who sank six photographs from 3-point vary, ended up with seven assists and 6 rebounds whereas taking pictures 13-for-27 from the sphere.
Moussa Diabate supplied 12 factors and 15 rebounds, however Charlotte dedicated 22 turnovers – twice as many as Orlando. All 5 Hornets starters had been charged with at the least two giveaways.
Charlotte’s Brandon Miller, who had been a current spark, slogged to an eight-point recreation after taking pictures simply 3-of-18 and lacking 10 of 11 3-pointers.
The Hornets shot simply 40.5 p.c from the sphere and struggled on the free-throw line by going 8-for-14.
The Magic carried an 11-point lead into the second half and broke the sport open by ending the third quarter on a 21-4 run to stretch its benefit to 89-66. Franz Wagner had 9 factors within the quarter, whereas Jonathan Isaac chipped in all seven of his factors for the sport on 3-of-3 taking pictures off the bench.
Orlando stretched its result in as many as 30 factors within the fourth quarter.
Franz Wagner, who has now led the Magic in scoring for six consecutive video games, went toe-to-toe with Ball early on as every had 23 factors by halftime.
Orlando shot 53.3 p.c from the sphere within the first half and benefited from Charlotte’s 13 turnovers to guide 58-47 on the break.
