Cole Anthony was back for the Magic Wednesday night, and life was good.
After missing the team’s last six contests (Magic went 0-6 in that stretch), Anthony returned to lead the Orlando Magic to a 108-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Orlando’s second-year guard scored 24 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists (1 turnover) in 36 minutes of play.
“Cole’s intensity, his energy, and his will to push guys,” Coach Mosley answered during his postgame conference when asked about what his team has missed with Anthony out these last two weeks. “The guys rally around him, and he supports them.