Spurs beat Hawks to join Warriors with NBA’s best record
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives around Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in San Antonio. AP PHOTO
SAN ANTONIO— Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs equaled Golden State for the NBA’s best record with a 107-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night (Tuesday, Manila time).
San Antonio made a season-high 16 3-pointers in its 19th straight home victory over Atlanta. The Spurs and Warriors are 52-14 with 16 games remaining, including the final regular-season matchup between them on March 29.
Atlanta point guard Dennis Schroder had 22 points and 10 assists, shooting 10 for 22 from the field. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points, but the Hawks had their three-game winning streak snapped.
San Antonio’s Patty Mills had 15 points and Danny Green added 14. The starting guards combined to shoot 7 for 12 on 3-pointers and the team finished 16 for 34 on 3s.
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