The Denver Nuggets entered the Amway Center in downtown Orlando on a roll. They had won six straight games, including road wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, and were clicking on both ends of the court. That well oil machine stalled, but talent prevailed as the Nuggets survived an overtime scare from the Magic, and escaped with a 124-118 victory.
The starting unit—which was without Gary Harris, who is listed as day-to-day after injuring his hip in that Toronto game—came out hot, and dizzied Orlando’s competent defense with the quick ball movement we’ve come to expect from a Nikola Jokic-led team.