National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
San Antonio 97, Phoenix 87
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 24, 2013
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #26 Pat Fraher, #58 Josh Tiven
Attendance: 14923

Spurs 97, Suns 87:
Kawhi Leonard and Patty Mills scored 16 points apiece as visiting San Antonio concluded the rodeo road trip with a 7-2 record.

Tiago Splitter added 14 points while Boris Diaw and Manu Ginobili scored 12 points apiece for the Spurs, who played without point guard Tony Parker due to a triceps injury while improving to a league-best 23-11 on the road.

Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Luis Scola tallied 15 points for Phoenix, which has lost seven of eight games.

The Suns were within 72-61 on two free throws by Markieff Morris with 1:22 left in the third quarter before the Spurs went on a 12-2 run over the next 4 1/2 minutes to take an 84-63 advantage with 8:45 remaining. San Antonio cruised down the stretch for its 17th win in 19 games.

Phoenix led 21-19 after one quarter but the Spurs began the second quarter with 14 straight points over the first three minutes to open up a 12-point edge. The lead reached 44-25 on Splitter’s three-point play before San Antonio settled for a 14-point lead at the break.

GAME NOTEBOOK: San Antonio has beaten the Suns six consecutive times. … Phoenix PG Goran Dragic suffered through a 3-of-14 shooting performance but had 10 points and 11 assists for his fourth straight double-double. … The Spurs begin a stretch in which they play 13 of 15 at home when they host the Suns on Wednesday. Phoenix hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Top Game Performances
 
San Antonio   Phoenix
Kawhi Leonard 16 Scoring Marcin Gortat 21
Manu Ginobili 6 Assists Goran Dragic 11
Kawhi Leonard 9 Rebounds Marcin Gortat 12
Manu Ginobili 10 Free Throws Made Luis Scola 9
Manu Ginobili 3 Steals Goran Dragic 3
Nando de Colo 1 Blocks Marcin Gortat 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
San Antonio 97 44.4 5-17 28-35 22 36 5 10 17
Phoenix 87 37.0 3-9 24-33 24 47 8 11 20
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • San Antonio will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Spurs have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.