Franz Wagner update: Magic forward comments on injury after Game 4 win
After the eighth-seeded Magic took a 3-1 series lead over the No. 1 seed Pistons, the team faces some uncertainty following an injury to Franz Wagner.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- After the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in their first-round playoff matchup, the team faces some uncertainty following an injury to starter Franz Wagner.
The Magic finished off their 94-88 victory over the Pistons on Monday without Wagner, who exited the game for good with 1:34 left in the third quarter due to right calf soreness. He finished with 19 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists in 24 minutes, 11 seconds. Wagner began experiencing some discomfort and signaled to come out of the game late in the third quarter.
He went back to the locker room and eventually returned to the bench with a wrap on his right leg, but he wouldn't play again after the team said he was questionable to return. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. "It bothered me enough to get out of the game," Wagner said in the locker room after the game.
"It sucks to come out of the game. The most important thing is that we got the win, and we'll figure out the rest tomorrow. " With Wagner sidelined, the Magic entered the fourth quarter with a six-point advantage and eventually found themselves tied up at 85 points apiece with 5 1/2 minutes left.