Fournier, Smith help Magic hold off Nuggets, 116-110
Posted March 15, 2016 7:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Evan Fournier scored 30 points and Jason Smith had 25 points and 13 rebounds off the bench to help the Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 116-110 on Tuesday night.
Victor Oladipo scored 23 points for the Magic, who led by 18 in the third quarter but had to hold off a second-half rally by Denver. Brandon Jennings added 12 points and 11 assists.
The Nuggets had six players score in double figures, led by Gary Harris with 18 points, but didn't have enough energy or firepower to complete the comeback. Will Barton had 15 points, and Nikola Jokic and Emmanuel Mudiay scored 14 apiece for Denver.
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) dunks the ball over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) is fouled from behind by Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur (00) while going up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) goes up for a shot in front of Denver Nuggets guard Axel Toupane (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) puts up a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket in front of Denver Nuggets guard JaKarr Sampson (9) and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay, right, loses control of the ball in front of Orlando Magic guard Brandon Jennings (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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