Spurs move to 13-0 on the road with 105-91 win over Wolves

Posted December 06, 2016 6:00 am

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI

San Antonio Spurs guard Nicolas Laprovittola (27) tries to work arouind Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs improved to 13-0 on the road this season with a 105-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

Leonard hit 11 of 15 shots after not scoring at all in the first quarter and Patty Mills scored 15 points off the bench for the Spurs (18-4), who played without Tony Parker after he bruised his left knee against Milwaukee on Wednesday night. San Antonio overcame a slow start to shoot 52.7 percent.

The Spurs moved past the 1969-70 New York Knicks to take sole possession of the second-best road start to begin a season in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors started 14-0 last year.

Zach LaVine scored 25 points for the Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points and 14 rebounds, but shot just 3 of 16.

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) fouls Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng (5) as he tries to go to the basket in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) The Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) works towards the basket against San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) The Associated Press

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