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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Magic
15-12
115-126
Final
Nuggets
20-6
Ball Arena
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Lead tracker

ORL leadsBiggest lead ORL 14, DEN 21
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
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ORL32223130115
DEN25433127126

Who won: Nuggets 126-115

The Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Magic 43-22 in the 2nd quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (32). Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (26).

Win probability

100%DEN final
ORLDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 14.4
    TO

    shot clock turnover

  4. Q4 36.3

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  5. Q4 40.0

    Wendell Carter Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper

  6. Q4 56.7
    +1

    Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    ORL 115 - 126 DEN
  7. Q4 56.7
    +1

    Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    ORL 115 - 125 DEN
  8. Q4 56.7

    Desmond Bane personal foul

  9. Q4 57.0

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  10. Q4 59.1

    Paolo Banchero misses 10-foot pullup jump shot

  11. THREEQ4 1:15

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    Cameron Johnson

    Cameron Johnson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)

    ORL 115 - 124 DEN
  12. Q4 1:24

    Anthony Black personal foul

  13. SLAMQ4 1:32

    Dunk, 2 ft

    Anthony Black

    Anthony Black makes 2-foot dunk (Jett Howard assists)

    ORL 115 - 121 DEN
  14. Q4 1:35

    Jett Howard defensive rebound

  15. Q4 1:37

    Jamal Murray misses 14-foot two point shot

  16. SLAMQ4 2:06

    Tip in dunk

    Wendell Carter Jr.

    Wendell Carter Jr. makes tip in dunk

    ORL 113 - 121 DEN
  17. Q4 2:06

    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound

  18. Q4 2:13

    Paolo Banchero misses running layup

  19. Q4 2:20

    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound

  20. Q4 2:22

    Jamal Murray misses 16-foot fade away jump shot

  21. Q4 2:41

    Nuggets Full timeout

  22. THREEQ4 2:42

    Running jump shot, 25 ft

    Wendell Carter Jr.

    Wendell Carter Jr. makes 25-foot running jump shot (Desmond Bane assists)

    ORL 111 - 121 DEN
  23. Q4 2:47

    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound

  24. Q4 2:49

    Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot

  25. Q4 3:09
    +2

    Paolo Banchero makes two point shot (Anthony Black assists)

    ORL 108 - 121 DEN

Leaders

ORLDEN
Points
Paolo Banchero
26
Jamal Murray
32
Assists
Paolo Banchero
10
Nikola Jokic
13
Rebounds
Paolo Banchero
16
Nikola Jokic
11

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