⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
-7Q121-26
-2Q225-26
-7Q318-24
-7Q418-25
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their eleven
Key battles
19Offensive rebounds11
6Steals3
33%Shooting from the field46%
15Free throws made21
📊The numbers
| DEN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
