DENVER - Arron Afflalo took no special pleasure in helping b

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DENVER - Arron Afflalo took no special pleasure in helping beat his former team.Afflalo scored 17 points for Denver in his first matchup against Orlando since being traded, and the Nuggets beat the Magic 93-90 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive win.The fact that it was the Magic doesnt make it any sweeter, Afflalo said. Im just happy we won. Just being out there on the court, theyve gotten better from when I was there. Their confidence, their aggression, their strength, everything about them has gotten better. They just need more time.Against the Nuggets, they ran out of time.Evan Fournier, who was acquired by Orlando in the off-season trade sending Afflalo back to Denver for a second tour with the team, had 14 points, but misfired on a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.They were kind of in scramble mode and looking for a 3-point opportunity, Afflalo said. Hes a good shooter and he got a decent look at it.Fournier got the shot off under defensive pressure.It was a tough shot, step-back 3 on my right, he said. Unfortunately, it didnt go in, but it was a tough play.Ty Lawson led Denver with 23 points. The Nuggets also got a key contribution from Jusuf Nurkic, who had eight points in his first career start in place of Timofey Mozgov, who was traded to Cleveland earlier in the day in exchange for two first-round draft picks.It was a little funky; he was tired, Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said. The adrenaline from starting the first game made it seem like he was gassed early in the game. He did OK. He just really seemed to be gassed.Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points for the Magic, who lost for the sixth straight time in Denver. Victor Oladipo had 17 points.After Elfrid Paytons jumper gave the Magic a 53-52 lead, the Nuggets ran off 10 straight points. Afflalo capped the run with a driving layup, and Denver carried a 63-58 lead into the fourth quarter.The Nuggets got a boost from Nate Robinson, who scored each of his 13 points in the final period, including a pair of free throws that gave Denver a 78-68 lead with 5:49 left.Orlando got within five when Tobias Harris swished a 3-pointer, but Lawson answered with his third 3-pointer of the game.The Magic rallied again with a trio of 3-pointers, including two by Andrew Nicholson. Orlando trailed 93-90 with 56.4 seconds left.The Nuggets missed two long jumpers, giving Orlando a chance for a tying 3-pointer, but Fourniers attempt from beyond the arc went off the rim and out.They made some big timely 3s; theyve got a lot of fight, Afflalo said. But at the end of the day, we came out with a win.TIP-INSMagic: Channing Frye failed to score in 19 1/2 minutes after he was listed as questionable because of elbow and triceps soreness. He was 0 for 5 from the floor. ... After going winless during a three-game homestand, the Magic opened a four-game road trip.Nuggets: The chance to build on the Nuggets roster through the acquisition of two first-round draft picks factored heavily in the teams decision to trade Mozgov to the Cavs, general manager Tim Connelly said in a pregame news conference. Its never easy to trade a guy that does everything right, did everything we ask, Connelly said. We just thought the opportunity to get two future assets was too good to pass up. He said the Nuggets frontcourt depth also figured in the decision.UP NEXTMagic: Visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.Nuggets: Visit Sacramento on Friday night. Swell Drink Bottle Australia . The biggest collapse in franchise history was a long time ago, and he was too busy trying to make sure it didnt happen again. Liberty Swell Bottle Australia . For the first time all night, as the Raptors were on the clock to make the 20th overall selection, no one had the slightest idea what was about to happen. No leaks, no whispers, nothing. http://www.swellbottlesaleaustralia.com/. In the second game of their day/night doubleheader at Minneapolis, three Blue Jays pitchers, Steve Delabar, Sergio Santos and J. Swell Bottle Brush Australia . Last year, Islanders forward Colin Mcdonald released a "Do It For Colin" campaign to promote his teammate and friend John Tavares for the EA sports honour:The most popular sports voting video ever has to go to Chris Bosh who showcased his comedic abilities in his effort to get fans to vote him into the 2008 All Star Game:You can vote for TJ and other star players for the NHL 15 cover vote here. Swell Traveller Bottle Australia .Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., led the Canadian team with three goals at the four-nation competition. She also earned tournament most valuable player honours.The Canadian captain scored on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and added the winning goal a minute later.Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) - The Milwaukee Bucks announced that rookie Jabari Parker is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Parker left Mondays 96-94 win over the Phoenix Suns after suffering the injury on a drive to the basket in the third quarter. Parker returned to Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon and an MRI revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He will undergo surgery to repair the injury. Parker was leading a break early in the third when he appeared to collide with P.J. Tucker. His left knee buckled and he went down in immediate pain. AAt the time, team officials confirmed a left knee sprain for Parker, who did not return and finished with eight points.dddddddddddd Parker, the No. 2 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Duke, did not disappoint in 25 games as a rookie. The reigning Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November was second among first-year players with an average of 12.3 points and his 5.5 rebounds ranked third. Parker became just the 14th player in the last 30 seasons to record multiple double-doubles within his first three career games, and the only teenager to accomplish the feat. ' ' '