Spurs Cruise Past Wizards

LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 27 points and snagged nine rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 98-90 win over the Wizards at AT&T Center.  San Antonio went on a 20-8 run to close out the third period with a 17-point lead.  The Spurs have won five in-a-row while limiting their opponents to just over 86 points per game during that stretch.  San Antonio is sixth in the West at 42-and-30.  Bradley Beal and Kelly Oubre Junior paced the Wizards with 21 points apiece.  Washington has lost six of its last 10.  The Wizards dropped to sixth in the East at 40-and-31.

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