LAS VEGAS – Good things come to those who wait.
Two days after the Nuggets’ Summer League opener was canceled, the team responded with an elite defensive performance against the Orlando Magic in a 84-79 result.
Denver hounded Orlando all over the floor and was particularly suffocating in the first quarter, where it held its opponent to 40 percent shooting and dominated the glass 12-4. The Nuggets would finish the game holding the Magic to just 32 percent from downtown. The team also showed some positive signs on offense.
Undrafted rookie Terence Davis had a strong showing in his first taste of NBA competition as he led the team with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting.