⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 66 points inside to 38
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 8
Q3 11:44 · ORL 55-63 DEN
- Ties it
Franz Wagner hit a driving layup, Cole Anthony with the assist
Q4 2:40 · ORL 103-103 DEN
- Winner
Franz Wagner hit a 27-foot step back jumper
Q4 1:45 · ORL 106-103 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:56 · ORL 106-103 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:43 · ORL 0-8 DEN
- Lead
Monte Morris hit a 20-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 3:00 · ORL 101-103 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monte Morris steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 4:54 · ORL 95-99 DEN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic traveling
Q4 0:43 · ORL 106-103 DEN
📊The numbers
| ORL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 6 | Threes made | 10 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 1 | Offensive rebounds | 1 |
| 26 | Assists | 22 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
