Spurs overcome Pop's ejection, go to 18-0 at home with win over Wolves
SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Boban Marjanovic also scored 17 and the San Antonio Spurs remained undefeated at home by holding off the tenacious Minnesota Timberwolves 101-95 on Monday night.
San Antonio joined the 1978 Portland Trail Blazers and 1986 Houston Rockets as the only Western Conference teams to open a season 18-0 at home.
The Spurs had six players in double figures and overcame coach Gregg Popovich's early ejection.
Popovich was thrown out with 1:13 remaining in the first half on two successive technical fouls following a non-call on LaMarcus Aldridge.
Andrew Wiggins led the Wolves with 18 points.
Congrats to @22wiggins who became the 6th youngest in NBA history to score 2,000 points. #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/cJhmLysH7e
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 29, 2015
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