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Nuggets dominate short-handed Magic
Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Orlando Magic, 113-100, on Sunday afternoon. This was Denver's first win in Orlando since 2021. The Nuggets have won 10 of their last 13 games, and they're 15-6 since December 7th. That's nearly a 59-win pace. Their last 11 wins have been by double digits.
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The Magic are trending the wrong way despite Paolo Banchero's return, while the Nuggets are on the rise. Look for Jamal Murray and Christian Braun to shine as Denver jumps out to an early lead and hangs on.
NBA action on Sunday will include the Denver Nuggets (25-16) visiting Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic (23-20) at Kia Center, with the matchup beginning at 6:00 PM ET.The Nuggets are coming off
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The key for Denver is stringing together as many victories in a row as they can, and Orlando is a great test. The Nuggets might relax because they see the health of Orlando at this current moment, but last season in a similar situation, the Nuggets let go of the rope against the Magic and paid the price in crunch time.
Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope’s replacement in the Denver starting lineup had an exceptional showing in Orlando. Christian Braun went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. It was his sixth career 20-point game and his second this week.
This time, after his 45-point statement for a national TV audience, he reflected on his roller-coaster half-season with a look inward. “I guarantee I’m talking worse to myself than anybody will,”
Nikola Jokic notched his 18th triple-double of the season by posting 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 boards and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 113-100 on Sunday night.
Since their star player returned from the dry dock, the Magic are a different team... in a bad way. The losses are piling up and their defensive edge has disappeared.