Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points (12 in the second quarter), and the San Antonio Spurs closed the third quarter on a 24-8 run to beat the New York Knicks 100-91.
The Knicks had gone on a 13-5 run to lead 59-57 when Leonard’s 3-pointer put the Spurs ahead for good with 7:44 left in the third quarter. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 7 points and Leonard made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to an 81-67 lead after three quarters.
Aldridge scored 29 points.
For the Knicks, Michael Beasley had 18 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.
The Spurs went 28 for 34 at the line to the Knicks’ 14 for 18. The Knicks forced 8 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions.