Mosley breaks down Wagner's electrifying return, the team's comeback grit, and the unforgettable Berlin home-game atmosphere.
On the Wagner's nerves and performance in his return game in Germany:
"I think that adrenaline was very heavy for those guys tonight, and then as they settled into the game, you saw what they were capable of doing once they got themselves going."
On what the team did poorly in the first half and how they cleaned it up to make a comeback:
"Yeah, I think we played too slow. They got out in transition a ton. We missed a lot at the rim which led to fast break points for them because they were getting out and pushing the pace. We've got to just do a better job. One, finishing at the rim, two, stepping in and knocking our shots down, but then it's got to be a clear sprint to get back in transition knowing this is a team that wants to get out and run."
On Franz Wagner's ability to bounce back and make big plays:
"He's a big moment player and I think you can't say enough about him and his work ethic and what he does no matter what's going on with the game. To knock free throws down, to get the big rebound, to hit the big corner three. Those are big moment plays."
On the atmosphere in the arena and whether it lived up to a typical Orlando home crowd:
"Oh, this atmosphere was incredible. The German fans are just amazing. As soon as the introduction started with Franz coming out and then Tristan checks in and then Moe checks in and then the chants of the Orlando Magic, that's a good feeling for our group. I felt like a home game. Again, we have some of the best fans in the NBA and I think it felt like that for our guys tonight, which was a part of that big adrenaline rush for our guys starting the game out that way."
On the challenges of traveling overseas for the game and how the team handled it:
"Yeah, I mean I think there's always challenges and when you're going different time zones, weather change, all those things took place, but I think again, our performance staff did a great job with our guys keeping them prepared, getting ready for what they're going to see. Obviously the Wagners and Tristan have been over here and back and forth and understand."
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