The Orlando Magic have given a new blow to the table with their victory in Denver. Taking advantage of the fact that the Nuggets arrived on the second night of a back to backthe Florida team took a prestigious victory at the Ball Arena by 120-122, a result that allows them to close with a good taste a tour of the West that had so far ended with full defeats.
As already happened in Sacramento, the Magic were led by a stellar version of Paolo Banchero, who had an unsuccessful shooting night (8/21) but who, like the superstar he is on his way to being, found ways to have a great impact in the game. With his aggressiveness attacking the rim, he managed to force numerous fouls that made him frequently travel to the free throw line, from where he signed an efficient 15/19 including four shots in the last minute to tie the score and later place theirs ahead with 10 seconds left. And with his improved game vision, he managed to dish out 11 assists, his NBA record, and create numerous situations for his teammates.
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Paolo Banchero dropped his 1st career TRIPLE-DOUBLE in a thrilling win over the Nuggets ????
32 PTS / 11 AST / 10 REB / 3 STL
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All of this led him to sign the first triple-double of his career, finishing with a total of 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Jalen Suggs, with 27 points and 7/9 in triples, and Cole Anthony, who scored 18 of his 23 points after the break, were his main squires, and together they managed to lead a sensational second half in which Mosley’s men came to They found themselves 18 down but they knew how to turn the situation around.
Their great defense also had a lot to do with the victory, as the Nuggets had notable problems creating good situations in the final stretch. In fact, Colorado lost the ball on their penultimate possession, allowing Orlando to run a counterattack in which Banchero had to be sent to the line, and they practically did not manage to shoot in time on the last one, in which Jamal Murray looked for force extension. The Canadian stayed in a missmatch with Mo Wagner on the perimeter, but the German managed to get in the way enough to, with the help of Suggs, force the final shot to arrive in poor conditions.
Nikola Jokic, with 29 points and 8 assists, was once again the leader of the home team, but not even he managed to take a step forward to control the situation in the last quarter. Michael Porter Jr. and Murray, with 22 and 20 points respectively, supported him, but both went from strength to strength as the match progressed and could not avoid the stumble of the current champions.
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2024-01-06 09:00:00
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