⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
-6Q123-26
-7Q223-29
+6Q330-24
+11Q427-14
▼ DEN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made eight threes to their two- They went cold, two of fifteen from three
Key battles
38%Three-point accuracy13%
8Threes made2
24Assists13
17Points off turnovers12
📊The numbers
| ORL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 8 | Threes made | 2 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
