⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
+8Q129-22
-9Q224-32
-7Q325-30
-7Q422-28
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 29 from three- Gave up second chances, 25 offensive rebounds to their twelve
Key battles
25Offensive rebounds12
6Threes made2
16Points off turnovers29
7Steals11
📊The numbers
| DEN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 25 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 29 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 10 | Blocks | 10 |
