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Daily NBA Fix 4-1-14: Streaking Spurs Pound Pacers

By Phil Watson

Mar 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against the Orlando Magic during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 121-112. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against the Orlando Magic during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 121-112. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 100, Washington Wizards 94

Mar 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) reacts after the play during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Bobcats won 109-87. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson (25) reacts after the play during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Bobcats won 109-87. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /


Washington’s playoff clinching party was put on hold after the Bobcats battled back from 16 points down at the half. Charlotte outscored the Wizards 30-14 in the fourth quarter and 56-34 after halftime. Kemba Walker had 21 points and 10 assists for the Bobcats and Al Jefferson finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds (and seven stitches after taking an unintentional elbow from Trevor Booker). Chris Douglas-Roberts added 18 points and Cody Zeller scored 15, a career high. Bradley Beal scored 20 points for the Wizards, Marcin Gortat grabbed 11 rebounds and Andre Miller recorded nine assists.

San Antonio Spurs 103, INDIANA PACERS 77
The showdown between the best teams in the East and West turned into a TKO, as the Spurs raced out to a 25-15 lead and never looked back. Tony Parker scored 22 points for the Spurs, Kawhi Leonard had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Tim Duncan blocked three shots. Paul George had 16 points and three steals for Indiana, while Lance Stephenson and Roy Hibbert each scored 15 points.