The Charlotte Hornets (40 - 30) upset the San Antonio Spurs (59 - 11) 91 - 88 on Monday. Considering the way the game started, Monday night's outcome could well be one of the unlikeliest of the season. San Antonio, riding high after an 87 - 79 suffocation of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, thoroughly dominated the Hornets over the first 12 minutes. The Spurs led by the remarkable margin of 28 - 7 after one quarter, holding their hosts to 3 - for - 21 shooting and forcing five turnovers. However, Charlotte mounted a steady comeback throughout the rest of the game with Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee and Nicolas Batum all playing key roles. Ultimately, the Hornets saw Lin score 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and they withstood two three - point attempts from Patty Mills and Danny Green at the end of regulation to hold on for the victory. The Spurs were led by Tony Parker's 19 points, which he complemented with seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and two blocks. LaMarcus Aldridge was right behind with 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and a block. Tim Duncan was excellent in his return to the starting lineup, posting a 16 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two steals and four blocks. Kawhi Leonard pitched in with 15 points, six rebounds and two steals. The Spurs remain atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and currently hold the second seed in the conference as well. They'll be back home Wednesday to face off against the Miami Heat. Lin added seven rebounds, two assists and a steal to his game - high scoring total, which included four three - pointers. Lee was next with 17 points, two assists, two rebounds and four steals. Batum registered 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Cody Zeller could only contribute a modest six points, but did haul in 14 boards and dished out three assists. He also recorded a steal. The Hornets are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and have a hold of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Tuesday.
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