Think the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will waltz to a rematch in this year's NBA Finals? Think again.
The defending conference champions are still the odds-on favorites to meet later this spring, but they'll each have to contend with some serious competition from No. 2 seeds.
The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors gave their respective conference adversaries a good, long look at what could come during the former's 102-95 win over the latter in the Alamo City.
LaMarcus Aldridge (31 points on 12-of-18 shooting, 15 rebounds) logged his third 30-point double-double of the season. Kawhi Leonard erupted for a career-best 33 points (10-of-17 from the field, 11-of-11 from the free-throw line) with six rebounds and a game-high seven assists. San Antonio's two All-Stars joined forces with Manu Ginobili on a brilliant fast break in the second quarter that ended with an Aldridge dunk.
That pair, the foundation of San Antonio's long-term future, has already lifted the Spurs to new heights. Their excellence secured a franchise-record 64th win, extended the team's historic home start to 39-0 ...
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