The Spurs trailed the Magic by 14 points during the fourth quarter, but mounted a furious comeback. In a tie game with 13 seconds to go, Leonard — who will play in his first All-Star Game on Sunday — knocked in the go-ahead basket over forward Aaron Gordon:
The game-winner almost wasn't one, though. The Magic's last-ditch effort nearly worked, as guard Elfrid Payton leaked out behind the Spurs' defense on an inbound pass for what would have been a game-tying layup:
Phew.Oh Elfrid Payton ...... #CrunchTime https://t.co/MvV5xx7Syy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 11, 2016
This was the Spurs' final game before the All-Star break. Their next game will be on Thursday, February 18 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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