Down one at the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets now have the lead. Sitting on a score of 63-53, they have looked like the better team, but there's still two more quarters to play. If the Nuggets keep playing like this,

Only two more quarters stand between the Magic and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They are way out in front with a 73-54 lead over the Bulls. This contest looks nothing like the tight 102-99 margin from the Magic's win over the Bulls in their previous head-to-head back in October.