SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 (Ticker) -- Perhaps Travis Diener has Jameer Nelson looking over his shoulder.
Starting for the second time in place of the injured Nelson,
Diener scored 23 points as the Orlando Magic posted a 92-87
preseason triumph over the San Antonio Spurs.
Diener has been making the most of his opportunity this
preseason, averaging 18.5 points and eight assists over two
games. A 6-1 guard with a good shooting touch, Diener was
drafted in the second round in 2005.
Diener made 7-of-11 shots, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range,
and handed out seven assists for the Magic, who shot 43 percent
(33-of-76) from the floor.
Nelson has been sidelined with a mild concussion.
Darko Milicic and Keith Bogans each scored 14 points for Orlando, which took the lead for good at 84-83 on Pat Garrity'sshot
from the arc with 3:16 remaining.
Manu Ginobili scored 14 points while Tony Parker and Tim Duncan
added 10 apiece for the Spurs, who shot 51 percent (35-of-68)
and held an 11-0 edge in fast-break points.


