ORLANDO – Looking for something to spark their sluggish offense and a defense that has shown signs of some slippage early this season, the Orlando Magic turned to newcomer Markelle Fultz as a starter at point guard on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets.
However, not even the insertion of the dynamic Fultz could do anything to shake the Magic out of a shooting slump that has badly soured their start of the season.
Up as much as 12 in the early going and by five at halftime, Orlando’s offense went ice cold once again in Saturday’s second half, allowing the Denver Nuggets to escape the Amway Center with a 91-87 victory even though they shot even worse than the Magic.