The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime, 118 - 115, at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday. This was a game that was expected to be close throughout and these elite teams did n't disappoint in this overtime thriller. In fact, there were 13 ties and 15 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 11 points. Free-throw shooting killed Cleveland, as they went 12 - of - 22 from the charity stripe, while the Spurs went 12 - of - 14. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well, with the Spurs recording 32 assists to 13 turnovers, while the Cavaliers committed 18 turnovers to just 25 assists. The Spurs (34 - 9) are now 18 - 4 on the road, as they continue their quiet success. Kawhi Leonard got to six - straight games with at least 30 points, as he set a career - high with 41 points in this win. He also added six rebounds and five assists on 14 - of - 29 from the field. LaMarcus Aldridge was second on the team, accruing 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. David Lee started for Pau Gasol and recorded a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Patty Mills was a nice spark off the bench, providing 13 points, three rebounds and five assists. The Cavaliers (30 - 12) have now lost four of their last six, with this being the toughest loss in the bunch. LeBron James did contribute 29 points, six rebounds and seven assists, but he committed seven turnovers in the defeat. Kyrie Irving also had 29 points, adding three rebounds, nine assists and two steals to his tally. Kevin Love returned from a one - game absence to total 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Tristan Thompson also record a double - double, amassing 14 points and 12 rebounds.
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