Warriors slip past Spurs, 100-105.

The Warriors were just too good tonight.

A foreboding sign may have been the showman's 3PTer by Steph Curry (23 points, 7 assists 3/5 3PT) on the opening possession over a defensive dash attempt by Kawhi Leonard (28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals). The Spurs would go down double digits, as the Warriors blitzed into the 70s with San Antonio struggling to eclipse 50.

Klay Thompson had 17 points, but shot just 1/7 from deep and got swatted by Iman Shumpert (18 points) late, once the game got close again. The Spurs mounted a heavy comeback, but ultimately fell short of the mark. Patty Mills (19 points, 5/10 3PT) brought them back with his deadeye to within three points, but the Warriors outran the tired Spurs, also plagued by a poor bench effort.

Draymond Green had 16 points and 10 rebounds with 6 assists. Kevin Durant's quiet night couldn't be capitalized upon by the Spurs, mostly due to Kawhi's cold streak from long range and less than stellar defensive performance, looking noticeably fatigued on the court. Andre Iguodala had 13 points. The Spurs couldn't help but be bullied on the glass, not able to mount any steam ahead. Zaza Pachulia had 10 rebounds, and the highest for the Spurs was nine which just isn't going to be enough. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol had just 9 points and 6 rebounds. Rudy Gay shot 2/9, and above all else Kawhi went 12/31.

The Warriors may have only won by 5 points, and that was after cold Kawhi failed to hit a would-be game-tying long shot, but they dominated the assists column 23-15 as the Spurs coughed up the ball 11 times and had way too many fouls, giving Golden State easy points. Despite the harsh loss, San Antonio did make a noteworthy rally in the fourth quarter that muted too soon, still winning the quarter 30-21 after the Warriors went on a 31-21 second quarter swing. The Spurs now fall to 55-10 on the season, with one final game to come at home against their nemesis, Golden State.