The Orlando Magic defeated the Denver Nuggets, 115-104, at Amway Center on Thursday.

The Magic (23-33) pulled the upset against the Nuggets (38-18) on Thursday, though in the end, this was a game that didn’t carry too much attention from media due to the fact that the entire league was focused on what happened before the trade deadline. The Magic looked good in the early going and raced out to a 29-26 lead in the first quarter, and they bolstered their advantage following a 36-29 score in the second quarter to make it a 10-point game at halftime. Denver responded with a 29-24 score in the third quarter and seemed as if the Nuggets would pull a second-half comeback, but the Magic didn’t want any surprises and closed the game out with a 26-20 score in the final 12 minutes. With the win, Orlando moved to 14-14 at home, while the Nuggets fell to 12-14 on the road.

Seven Magic players scored in double digits here, with Wendell Carter Jr. leading the way following a 19-point, six-rebound effort, while Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs each had 11 points – Banchero also added 10 rebounds. Franz Wagner posted 10 points, six assists, two rebounds and three steals, and Moritz Wagner recorded 12 points off the bench. Bol Bol and Cole Anthony had 17 points off the bench, with Anthony also adding seven rebounds and seven assists.

Aaron Gordon posted 37 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic snapped their triple-double streak with a 29-point, 12-rebound and six-assist performance while also recording two blocks. Michael Porter Jr. had 12 points. No other Denver player scored in double digits.