Caris LeVert had 27 points (8 during an 11-0 run in the second quarter), a season-high 11 rebounds and 10 assists, his first career triple-double, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-120.
The Nets took control with a 29-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 33.
Joe Harris scored 20 points (14 in the paint) on 9 for 14 shooting. The Nets had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Spurs, DeMar DeRozan had 24 points and 9 assists on 10 for 13 shooting. Rudy Gay scored 15 points on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench.
The Nets shot 53.1% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Spurs’ 46.7% and 29.4%. The Spurs got 2 offensive rebounds, about 7 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Spurs’ starters were outscored 17-6 in 5 minutes together.