Kawhi Leonard tied his career high with 26 points despite playing with only one good eye, and the Spurs closed with a rush to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 89-85 on Monday night.
Leonard had been away from his teammates for a three-week stretch because of conjunctivitis that has affected his right eye. Still, he pulled down 10 rebounds and gave the defending champions their first lead with 1:44 left.
Tim Duncan added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Tony Parker scored nine of his 13 in the fourth quarter for the Spurs.
Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 23 points and 10 rebounds but committed two consecutive turnovers that led to the Spurs taking their first lead.
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Pistons 91 Bulls 102
Derrick Rose had 24 points and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and the balanced Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 102-91. Rose was 9 for 20 from the field in a season-high 32 minutes after being sidelined by sprained ankles.
Pau Gasol had 17 points and 15 rebounds for Chicago, and Joakim Noah finished with 13 points, 14 boards and six assists.
Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit.
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Jazz 86 Pacers 97
Roy Hibbert scored a season-high 29 points to help Indiana beat the Utah Jazz, ending the Pacers' six-game losing streak.
A.J. Price had 22 points and Lavoy Allen added 12 -- also season highs for both players -- as the Pacers won for the first time since the season opener.
Gordon Hayward scored 30 points to lead Utah and Enes Kanter had 18 points.
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