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Spurs punish Cavaliers

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, left, guards Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game. Photo: Courtesy

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and left to a standing ovation Monday as the San Antonio Spurs humbled the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers 103-74 less than three weeks before the start of the playoffs.

The late-season glamour match-up in San Antonio fizzled as the Spurs took control in the first quarter thanks not only to stars like Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge but also to stellar play from their reserves.

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