Rudy Gay scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and the San Antonio Spurs went on a 26-9 run in the third quarter to beat the LA Clippers 120-107.
It was tied at 61 when LaMarcus Aldridge’s layup put the Spurs ahead for good with 7:14 left in the third quarter. Gay scored 8 points as they pulled away to an 87-70 lead with 1:15 left in the quarter.
Aldridge scored 25 points, and Danny Green added 24 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). The Spurs had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Clippers, Austin Rivers scored 24 points.
The Spurs shot 53.6% from the field and 53.6% from 3 to the Clippers’ 51.2% and 36.7%. The Clippers were outscored 24-13 in 7 minutes with Williams, Jordan, Griffin, Beverley and Rivers on the floor together.