NBA: Spurs snap Warriors’ 12-game winning streak

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San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2). AP FILE PHOTO

SAN ANTONIO, United States — Kawhi Leonard matched his career-high with 26 points and set a career-high with seven steals and the San Antonio Spurs rolled past Golden State 107-92 on Sunday, ending the Warriors’ 12-game winning streak while extending their own to seven straight.

San Antonio also extended its home winning streak over Golden State to 32 straight.

Tim Duncan had 19 points and Danny Green added 18 points for San Antonio, which led by as many as 28 points.

Stephen Curry had 24 points, but was harassed into 9-for-17 shooting by Leonard. Klay Thompson was held to six points on 3-for-11 shooting for Golden State.

PACERS 112, HEAT 89

INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George’s season debut provided a needed boost Sunday as the Pacers put themselves back in the playoff contention.

George finished with 13 points in 15 minutes — his first action since breaking his right leg Aug. 1.

Luis Scola scored a season-high 23 points to lead Indiana to its second straight win. The Pacers moved into a tie with Miami for the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams trail Boston by one game for the conference’s eighth and final playoff spot.

Miami was led by Dwyane Wade with 27 points but lost its fourth in a row.