The Orlando Magic were trying to make a dent in the Denver Nuggets’ growing lead in the fourth quarter. They were fairly game throughout but the deficit was slipping away as they struggled more and more to find any kind of consistent offense.
The final straw though was seemingly both a question of effort and positioning.
The Magic’s guards struggled to keep players in front forcing center Mohamed Bamba out on the perimeter. That led Evan Fournier the unenviable task of helping the helper and bodying up the 7-foot Mason Plumlee.