Pau Gasol had 15 points (10 in the third quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs went on a 22-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-97.
It was tied at 54 when Tony Parker’s corner 3-pointer put the Spurs ahead for good with 7:50 left in the third quarter. They pulled away to a 76-60 lead with 2:53 left in the quarter.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points (8 in the second quarter) and 9 rebounds.
For the Nets, Caris LeVert scored 18 points on 8 for 11 shooting off the bench.
The Spurs shot 51.2% from the field and 43.8% from 3 to the Nets’ 41.9% and 37.5%.