Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 18, 2025

Jamal Murray's 32-point outburst powered Denver past Orlando, but it was the second quarter that proved decisive in a game that soared past the pregame total. The Nuggets and Magic combined for 65 points in Q2 alone—the frame's highest-scoring stretch—and that second-quarter surge set the tone for a 126–115 final that landed 3.5 points over the 237.5 market total.

Orlando kept pace early, matching Denver's 25 points in the first quarter to make it 57 combined. But the offense exploded in Q2, with the two teams combining 65 points as Denver pulled ahead. The second half cooled considerably: Q3 saw 62 combined points and Q4 just 57, but the first-half fireworks—122 combined through two quarters—proved enough to push the total over. Murray's efficient scoring was complemented by Nikola Jokić's all-around game (23 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists), while Orlando leaned heavily on Paolo Banchero (26 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists) and Wendell Carter Jr. (26 points, 8 rebounds). DAGGER leaned under heading in, and it missed as Denver's offensive firepower—averaging 128.3 per game over its last ten—proved too much for a Magic defense allowing 115.6 per contest.