nba Game Recap
Orlando Falls 119-116 to Nuggets - Recap
Denver got 25 points from Aaron Gordon en route to a 119-116 victory over Orlando on Sunday at Ball Arena.
Denver won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 234.0.
Jamal Murray had 18 points for Denver and Nikola Jokic chipped in with 17 points. Nikola Jokic had 14 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Orlando got 20 points from Markelle Fultz in a losing cause and another 19 points from Franz Wagner. Markelle Fultz contributed 6 assists for the Magic, while Markelle Fultz had 7 rebounds.
Denver led at halftime, 69-54.
Denver won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-39.
Denver heads into a battle against the Trail Blazers. Orlando, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Orleans.