What Jamahl Mosley, Wendell Carter Jr. said after Orlando Magic’s loss to nuggets

Orlando Magic fell to Denver Nuggets 112-90 on Thursday night and gave a 1-4 western road trip.

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After the game, Magic Coach met Jamahl Mosley and Center Wendell Carter Jr. journalists to discuss the loss.

Here is a partial transcription of their media availability.

On what came away from them after the first quarter …

“I think our level of communication fell off, Joker (Nikola Jokic) did an incredible job of picking us apart in different ways, cutting to the basket, guys flying around, tasks that had missed in certain areas, and got it to MPJ (Michael Porter Jr.).

About how much fatigue from back-to-back affected them tonight …

“It kicked in, fatigue certainly kicked in. But again, we won’t look at it as an apology because we did exactly the same last year. I think you have to understand that it doesn’t feel good, It’s not beautiful.

On what came away from them after the first quarter …

“Transition, they came out into transition on Makes and Misses, very similar , there is only down in half to find a consistent level for us to play on, for us to maintain no matter what team we play against.

About how much of a factor fatigue was …

“You could definitely see that tonight. Just in the first few minutes you could see guys, we are kind
Gassed, KCP (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope), Franz (Wagner), Paolo (Banchero). I think the whole start five was a little gassed early. As you said, I’m not one for excuses you have to find a way to play through it. It’s only 48 minutes, so we have to find ways to play until exhaustion. You can tell Coach that I need one now, get one quick and come back. There are many ways around it. So we just have to do a better job of managing it. Also just throwing it out there that this was Franz and Paolo’s first back-to-back since their injuries. So it is also a big thing including the height and then also come in at. 3:00. These played all factors, but we find out. “

The magic host de’aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night for the first of three home matches before the All-Star break. Tipoff is 19:00 one in the Kia Center. Full schedule