Aldridge scores 26 as Spurs rout 76ers 119-68
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points (12 in the second quarter), and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Philadelphia 76ers 119-68 for their fourth straight win.
The Spurs led by as many as 51, pulling away with a 26-6 run in the first quarter.
For the 76ers, Nerlens Noel scored 13 points (10 in the paint) on 6 for 9 shooting.
The Spurs shot 61.8% from the field and 36.4% from 3 to the 76ers’ 34.7% and 16.7%. They held the 76ers to 68 points and outscored them 62-35 off the bench. The 76ers forced 7 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Spurs outscored the 76ers 12-2 in 4 minutes with Parker, Diaw, Aldridge, Green and Anderson on the floor together.