Denver Nuggets 126, Orlando Magic 127
NBA · 2025-12-27 · Winner: Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic defeated Denver Nuggets 127–126 on 2025-12-27 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:47 swung win probability 96% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Nuggets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 126 |
| Orlando Magic | 23 | 25 | 36 | 43 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:47 swung win probability 96% → 10%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q4 33-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 7:28 (win probability 4% → 30% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 9–0 | Q1 8:30 | 35% → 65% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q2 0:33 | 26% → 5% |
| Orlando Magic | 10–0 | Q3 7:28 | 4% → 30% |
| Orlando Magic | 9–0 | Q4 7:31 | 20% → 82% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q4 1:47 | 96% → 10% |