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Wolves-Spurs game recap

December 24, 2015 at 6:21AM
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) fouled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in the second quarter.
Kawhi Leonard was fouled by Ricky Rubio. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio

The Spurs forward scored 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting while slowing the Wolves' Andrew Wiggins at the other end.

BY THE NUMBERS

47-31 The Spurs' rebounding edge.

54-24 The Spurs' edge in points in the paint.

58-33 The Spurs' edge in scoring from starting players.

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