Tracy McGrady had this look, like that of a child up to mischief, and Nick Van Exel couldn't take it anymore.

McGrady was about 10 seconds into his stare when the Denver Nuggets' guard, standing at center court just before pregame introductions, shook his head.

"Stop playin', man," he told the Magic's young star.

It was only the beginning of the Nuggets' frustrating night.

Playing a complete -- if not fluid -- game, the Magic won their second consecutive road game Thursday night, 101-82 against Denver at Pepsi Center.

The Magic (5-5) now can finish their five-game Western swing with a winning record if they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.