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LOS ANGELES, USA – Kawhi Leonard won an epic duel with James Harden as the San Antonio Spurs downed the Houston Rockets 112-110 in a thrilling NBA battle on Monday, March 6 (Tuesday in Manila).
Leonard and Harden, two of the most in-form players in the league, both finished with identical tallies of 39 points after a pulsating shoot-out between the Texas rivals in San Antonio.
It was Leonard who ultimately settled the contest for San Antonio after Harden’s free throw with 39 seconds left gave the Rockets a 108-107 lead.
A Leonard three-pointer from above the top of the key put the Spurs 110-108 ahead before two more free throws with 14.5 seconds remaining sealed a dramatic win.
The win was an eighth-straight victory for San Antonio, who improved to 49-13, 3 games behind Western Conference leaders Golden State.
Leonard’s points haul was his 23rd 30-point game of the season. Tony Parker added 19 points while LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points for the Spurs.
Harden, meanwhile, had 12 assists as well as his 39 points, league-leading 50th double-double of the season. Houston are third in the Western Conference standings at 44-20. – Rappler.com
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