Spurs topple Warriors in second meeting of season, 120-115.

The wound of the four-point loss earlier this season still hasn't fully healed, nor the defeat in the Western Conference Finals last year in the playoffs.

Kawhi Leonard v. Kevin Durant.
Steph Curry v. Patty Mills.
Klay Thompson v. Iman Shumpert.
Pau Gasol v. Draymond Green.

With a fistful of wild cards...

Kawhi Leonard had a whopping 39 points, sharp as a spur, netting seven 3PTers that turned the tide throughout the game for San Antonio. The Claw had 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks, unstoppable on the court. Leonard had 27 points before the 3rd quarter came to a close. In the final .30 seconds of regulation, he drew a foul on Kevin Durant and made the layup to solidify the lead. An exciting showdown that was close from beginning to end, the Spurs had to recuperate once Golden State took two sizable leads. Both teams had 49 rebounds. Closing out on shooters, double-teaming Curry at times, getting physical and playing to its strengths ultimately got San Antonio the victory, . From there, Curry would miss a long shot with his team already down by 5 as Bismack Biyombo dribbled it out.

 Pau Gasol had a strong game, forcing Draymond Green to foul out in the final minute on an and-1 layup at the basket. Green finished with 14 rebounds and 7 points. San Antonio was concerned that Gasol may foul out also, but he managed to play smart enough to be effective, scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds on 10/17 shooting, also making a shot from deep. The third weapon of choice was Jeremy Lamb, whose athletic dunks staved off momentum that continuously built for the Warriors at home. Lamb notched 17 points, making a trio of threes that hit hard in the clutch.

Leonard would not be stopped.

Filling out the bench, Davis Bertans hit two 3PTers for 8 points and nabbed a steal. Iman Shumpert, Tony Parker & Dejounte Murray combined for just 14 points but tried to make life difficult for Curry. Patty Mills unfortunately had an ice cold night (0-6 3PT, 6 points, 3/11 shooting), but luckily the Spurs were able to survive without his aid. A big third quarter (34-25) gave the Spurs some breathing room heading into the final quarter. In the 5-PT defeat, the Warriors missed five free throws. San Antonio ended the 3rd Quarter on a 10-2 run (88-81).

The Warriors gave a tough fight, using its scoring power to make it a 1-PT game several times, but the Spurs were able to hold on despite losing small leads as Golden State made back-to-back-to-back 3PTers. Steph Curry had 23 points and 8 assists, making just 3 long balls and fetching 1 steal. Curry shot just 7/18 from the field. Klay Thompson had 24 points, missing only four shots and making four from long range. Kevin Durant had 19 points with 1 block. Andre Iguodala made his only 3PTer to bring the Warriors within a single point late, scoring 10 points and dishing out 5 assists. Nick Young had 5 early points but went cold on 4/10 shooting. Zaza Pachulia had 11 rebounds for 8 points. Shaun Livingston had 9 points. Overall, the Warriors turned the ball over 16 times but managed 7 blocks.