Final score
Final: Denver Nuggets 126, Orlando Magic 127, Saturday, December 27.
Last Two Minute report · league review of the final 2:00 · errors favored ORL 1
13 plays reviewed · 12 correct · 1 incorrect
Q4 00:05.0 · Incorrect non-call · Foul: Personal
Full report on official.nba.com →Black (ORL) extends his arm forward and initiates illegal contact with Murray's (DEN) wrist, which causes him to lose control of the ball as he rips-through.
Leaders
points · rebounds · assists
Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic38 min · 34 pts · 21 reb · 12 ast · +1634ReboundsNikola Jokic38 min · 34 pts · 21 reb · 12 ast · +1621AssistsNikola Jokic38 min · 34 pts · 21 reb · 12 ast · +1612
Orlando Magic
PointsAnthony Black30 min · 38 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast · +638
ReboundsWendell Carter Jr.38 min · 18 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast · -187
AssistsDesmond Bane38 min · 24 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast · +156Head to head · games that counted
Nuggets vs Magic: the matchup page →Nuggets lead 1-0
Denver Nuggets
9 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola JokicTop scorer | 38 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 12-13 | +16 |
| Jamal Murray | 37 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-21 | 2-6 | 4-4 | +6 |
| Spencer Jones | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 3-5 | +8 |
| Peyton Watson | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +11 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 4-12 | 4-4 | -1 |
| Bruce Brown | 27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Julian Strawther | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | -13 |
| Jalen Pickett | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -17 |
Orlando Magic
11 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | 38 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-2 | 10-10 | +15 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 38 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -18 |
| Paolo Banchero | 36 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-2 | 0-4 | -11 |
| Tristan da Silva | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Anthony BlackTop scorer | 30 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14-24 | 7-11 | 3-6 | +6 |
| Tyus Jones | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Jase Richardson | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-3 | +15 |
| Noah Penda | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Jonathan Isaac | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3-4 | +17 |
| Jamal Cain | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 3-4 | -12 |
| Jett Howard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |