Spurs win away again, top Suns

Spurs win away again, top Suns

Published Dec. 15, 2016 11:39 p.m. ET

PHOENIX (AP) -- Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 18 points and nine boards to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 107-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

The Spurs (21-5) withstood the Suns' attempt to push the tempo after San Antonio had played Wednesday and held Phoenix to 40 percent shooting. They improved to an NBA-best 14-1 on the road.

San Antonio took a 10-point lead early in the third quarter, but the Suns wouldn't go away until the fourth. Leandro Barbosa flipped in a finger roll and was fouled with 10:08 to play in the game, and the Suns' 77-76 lead was their first since midway through the second quarter.

The Spurs responded with an 11-0 run to take control of the game for good.

Devin Booker's 17 points led the Suns, who missed a chance to win consecutive games for only the second time this season.

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