SPURS ON PERFECT RUN:Team makes it 13 straight road wins, defeats Wolves 105-91

Oct 30, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is pressured by Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Spurs won 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

The San Antonio Spurs erased an early 10-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-91 on Tuesday night and extend their perfect record on the road to 13-0.

The Spurs are closing in on NBA history. They became just the second team to win their first 13 away games, after the Golden State Warriors won their first 14 of last season.

San Antonio notched away win number 13 without veteran stars Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, with Parker ruled out because of a knee contusion and Ginobili in uniform, but on the bench on the second night of back-to-back games.

Kawhi Leonard more than took up the slack, scoring 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting. Australian guard Patty Mills came off the bench to add 15 points, five assists and four rebounds.

Having twice trailed by 10 in the first half, the Spurs were down 46-43 at the interval.

As they did on Monday night against the Bucks in Milwaukee, the Spurs produced a big third quarter to take control, out-scoring the Timberwolves 29-18 in the period.

Mills said he didn’t know why the Spurs have been so successful on the road.

“Not sure, mate,” he said. “It’s hard to win an NBA game, especially on the road. Maybe (it’s) that extra focus,” he added.

“Knowing we’re in another team’s building and them trying to come out and wanting to beat us, there’s that little bit extra focus or energy.”

The Grizzlies notched their fourth straight win, holding on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-91 in a tight contest in Memphis.

Spanish center Marc Gasol scored 26 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who trailed 77-76 going into the fourth quarter.

After surrendering the lead, the 76ers produced a late 8-0 scoring run to regain a 91-89 advantage with 1:57 to play.

But Memphis power forward Zach Randolph tied the game 91-91 with a put-back basket with 1:25 remaining.

Gasol made two free throws and Tony Allen made one as the Grizzlies took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

It was a rewarding return for Randolph, who had missed seven games after the death of his mother on November 25.

“It’s important to get back to work,” Randolph said. “This is what my mother would want me to do. Don’t sit around and be sad. Go back to work.”

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