Kawhi Leonard had a career-high 26 points and Danny Green scored 18 on Monday night, helping the short-handed San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 103-89 without their three biggest stars.
Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili were all out with injuries, and swingman Stephen Jackson also missed the game due to "personal business," according to the team. And the NBA-best Spurs still had enough talent to beat 1 of the Eastern Conference's best teams in its building.
Gary Neal and Tiago Splitter had 16 points apiece for San Antonio, which improved the league's best road record to 19-10. Nando De Colo, subbing for Parker, had nine points and seven assists in his second career start.
Nate Robinson scored 20 points and Richard Hamilton had 16 for the Bulls.
NBA
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Charlotte Bobcats 94, Boston Celtics 91
Los Angeles Clippers 107, Philadelphia 76ers 90
Brooklyn Nets 89, Indiana Pacers 84 (OT)
Minnesota Timberwolves 100, Cleveland Cavaliers 92
New Orleans Hornets 105, Detroit Pistons 86
Washington Wizards 102, Milwaukee Bucks 90
Atlanta Hawks 105, Dallas Mavericks 101
