The Lead
Playing once again with just eight players, five of them fully healthy, the Orlando Magic pushed the Denver Nuggets to the limit. The Magic led by 18 at halftime and had chances down the stretch to recapture momentum after the Nuggets stormed back. In the end, though, it was Denver that made the necessary plays in crunch time to pull out a 119-109 victory on Sunday night. Six Orlando players scored in double figures, including Terrence Ross and Chuma Okeke, who each had 19 points.
Key Stretch
Denver closed the game on an 18-7 run.