Orlando Magic, The Pistons and Franz Wagner
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.
Down 12 at the end of the first quarter, the Magic now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 54-53 lead against the Pistons. The Magic entered the match with five straight losses and they're well on their way to making it six.
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 and Franz Wagner combined for 64 points at Kia Center against the Pistons on Saturday night in a key win for Orlando.
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.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury.
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