TROUBLE: Franz Wagner's Injury Rocks Orlando Magic—Can Mosley GUIDE Team to Game 5 Victory?

The Orlando Magic are up 3-1 heading into Game 5 on Wednesday. But the series may be changed irrevocably thanks to Franz Wagner's calf strain that may leave him out of the lineup for this critical game.

 

Wagner has been one of the most impactful players for the Magic this series. The team's net rating tanks with him off the floor, and he has been key in containing and controlling Cade Cunningham throughout this series. The Magic will have a major gap to fill if he misses any time in this series, and it could be the wedge the Pistons need to climb back into the series.

If anyone can figure out how to get around it, that should be coach Jamahl Mosley. He has coached another stellar playoffs, elevating his team's play and putting together a strong game plan to put the Magic in a position to win the series and score the upset.

Orlando should not be banking on a Game 6 at home. The Magic need to match the Pistons' potential urgency and close the series on the road Wednesday.

00:00 Franz Wagner injury update

07:24 Franz Wagner's defensive performance

16:50 Magic's playoff outlook and coaching decisions

22:51 The importance of finishing strong

27:11 Pistons struggle against Magic

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