Leonard scores 33 as Spurs beat Raptors 102-95
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Toronto Raptors 102-95.
The Spurs never trailed and led by as many as 15.
The Raptors got within 73-70 on Delon Wright’s layup with 10:39 to play, but David West answered with a hook shot, and the Raptors got no closer than 80-76.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points (13 in the second quarter) and 15 rebounds on 12 for 18 shooting. The Spurs had 2 30-point scorers. Leonard assisted on 5 of Aldridge’s 12 baskets.
For the Raptors, Norman Powell scored 17 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
The Raptors gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 6 more than usual for the shots the Spurs missed. They outscored the Spurs 44-22 off the bench. The Raptors’ starters were outscored 23-12 in 11 minutes together.