Damjan Rudez certainly owed the Orlando Magic one after torching them for 19 points in the fourth quarter two years ago when the Indiana Pacers visited town. It is just preseason, but Rudez showed what a sharpshooter he is and that he can do a few other things. This was the kind of game that helps Rudez make the roster.
Rudez scored 11 points and dished out five assists, supercharging the Magic’s big run in the second quarter on their way to 44 total points and an offensive onslaught from the team.
Rudez was getting his points on 3-pointers largely. But he showed off an impressive passing game. He made a smooth no-look pass in transition and slotted passes right to Bismack Biyombo in a way that Biyombo had no trouble catching and finishing them easily. The Magic do not win this game without Rudez’s efforts.
