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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic

NBA
Nuggets
22-9
126-127
Final
Magic
18-14
Kia Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 17, ORL 7
Q1Q2Q3Q4
ORL leads
Team1234T
DEN31313133126
ORL23253643127

Who won: Magic 127-126

The Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Kia Center. The Magic outscored the Nuggets 43-33 in the 4th quarter. Anthony Black led the Magic in points (38). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (34).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.6Nikola JokicC
  2. 29.2Anthony BlackG
  3. 37.8Desmond BaneG
  4. 47.2Spencer JonesF
  5. 57.1Tim Hardaway Jr.G
  6. 67.0Jamal MurrayG
  7. 77.0Peyton WatsonG
  8. 87.0Wendell Carter Jr.C
  9. 96.9Tristan da SilvaF
  10. 106.5Julian StrawtherG
  11. 116.5Jonathan IsaacF
  12. 125.7Paolo BancheroF

Team stats

DENORL
44-86FG46-89
51Field Goal %52
11-293PT10-29
38Three Point %34
27-30FT25-37
90Free Throw %68
49Rebounds35
15Offensive Rebounds9
34Defensive Rebounds26
27Assists32
5Steals8
3Blocks0
16Turnovers6
0Team Turnovers0
16Total Turnovers6
1Technical Fouls0
1Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
27Points Conceded Off Turnovers4
12Fast Break Points13
62Points in Paint64
23Fouls25
17Largest Lead7
15Lead Changes15
74Percent Led20

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 34 PTS, 21 REB, 12 AST

9.6

Win probability

100%ORL final
DENORL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0Jamal Murray

    Misses 21-foot fade away jump shot

    Jamal Murray misses 21-foot fade away jump shot

    J. Murray · 24 PTS

  5. Q4 6.9DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  6. Q4 6.9Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Bane · 24 PTS

    DEN 126 - 127 ORL
  7. Q4 6.9Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Bane · 24 PTS

    DEN 126 - 126 ORL
  8. Q4 6.9Bruce Brown

    Shooting foul

    Bruce Brown shooting foul

    B. Brown · 2 PTS

  9. Q4 11.9ORL

    Full timeout

    Magic Full timeout

  10. Q4 11.9Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

    DEN 126 - 125 ORL
  11. Q4 11.9Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

    DEN 125 - 125 ORL
  12. Q4 11.9Wendell Carter Jr.

    Personal foul

    Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul

    W. Carter Jr. · 18 PTS

  13. Q4 11.9DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  14. Q4 11.9Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

  15. Q4 12.7Nikola Jokic

    Misses 5-foot two point shot

    Nikola Jokic misses 5-foot two point shot

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

  16. Q4 33.3Tristan da Silva
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    Tristan da Silva makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)

    T. da Silva · 17 PTS · ast W. Carter Jr.

    DEN 124 - 125 ORL
  17. Q4 37.1ORL

    Full timeout

    Magic Full timeout

  18. Q4 37.4Jamal Murray
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 6 ft

    Jamal Murray makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)

    J. Murray · 24 PTS · ast N. Jokic

    DEN 124 - 123 ORL
  19. Q4 52.8Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Bane · 24 PTS

    DEN 122 - 123 ORL
  20. Q4 52.8Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Bane · 24 PTS

    DEN 122 - 122 ORL
  21. Q4 52.8Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Shooting foul

    Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul

    T. Hardaway Jr. · 20 PTS

  22. Q4 1:06Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

    DEN 122 - 121 ORL
  23. Q4 1:06Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 34 PTS

    DEN 121 - 121 ORL
  24. Q4 1:06Wendell Carter Jr.

    Personal foul

    Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul

    W. Carter Jr. · 18 PTS

  25. Q4 1:06DEN

    Challenge

    Nuggets Coach's Challenge

Leaders

DENORL
Points
Nikola Jokic
34
Anthony Black
38
Assists
Nikola Jokic
12
Desmond Bane
6
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
21
Wendell Carter Jr.
7

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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