The Nuggets almost rallied from 21 down but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 114-110 loss to Orlando in their final scrimmage game.
Jamal Murray made his debut in Orlando and finished with a game-high 23 points to go along with four rebounds and four dimes. Gary Clark led Orlando with 17 points.
Here are the takeaways from the Nuggets’ loss:
Poor three-point defense and turnovers hurt Denver
The Magic shot 48.6 percent from three and converted Denver’s 21 turnovers into 27 points. That is a recipe for disaster and a wakeup call for the Nuggets, a team with aspirations of championship contention this season.