SAN ANTONIO, March 21 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 21 points to lead six San Antonio player in double figures Wednesday and the Spurs dominated early in downing Minnesota 116-100.
The Spurs have not lost to Minnesota in San Antonio since January 2004 -- a span of 15 games.
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San Antonio led by 16 after one period and the Timberwolves came no closer than nine the rest of the way.
Duncan grabbed 15 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Jackson and Gary Neal all had 16 points for the Spurs, whose home record improved to 18-4. San Antonio has a season-best 56 rebounds.
J.J. Barea had 18 points with 11 assists to pace the Timberwolves, who missed a chance to climb back to .500.
Minnesota is 2-4 on a seven-game road trip that ends Friday in Oklahoma City.
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