SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Corey Brewer scored 24 points and the Denver
Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 97-91 Friday night in the
preseason opener for both teams.



Danilo Gallinari added 19 points, Andre Iguodala had 11 and
JaVale McGee scored 10.



Tim Duncan went 8 for 11 from the field in leading the Spurs
with 21 points in 25 minutes at the AT&T Center. Gary Neal
added 19 points and Stephen Jackson 13.



Tied at 45 after the first half, the Nuggets went on a 10-0 run
in the opening minutes of the third quarter to capture a 57-47
lead. McGee had a pair of one-handed dunks and blocked a layup
attempt by Boris Diaw in the run.



The Spurs emptied their bench with 4 minutes left in the third
quarter.