National Basketball Association

Fournier, Smith help Magic hold off Nuggets, 116-110

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:47 p.m. ET

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Evan Fournier scored 30 points and Jason Smith had 25 points and 13 rebounds off the bench to help the Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 116-110 on Tuesday night.

Victor Oladipo scored 23 points for the Magic, who led by 18 in the third quarter but had to hold off a second-half rally by Denver. Brandon Jennings added 12 points and 11 assists.

The Nuggets had six players score in double figures, led by Gary Harris with 18 points, but didn't have enough energy or firepower to complete the comeback. Will Barton had 15 points, and Nikola Jokic and Emmanuel Mudiay scored 14 apiece for Denver.