Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and Moe Wagner combined for 37 points in Germany's 20-point victory over Japan in its 2024 Summer Olympics opener.
Germany got off to a strong start in its opening game of group play of the 2024 Summer Olympics, using a strong second half to beat Japan 97-77 on Saturday morning at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in France.
Germany also got key contributions from Daniel Theis and Dennis Schröder. Theis was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, scoring 18 points and had seven rebounds. Schröder had a double-double with 13 points and 12 assists. The disparity in points off the bench was pivotal to Germany's success. Germany's bench scored 38 points compared to just seven for Japan.
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