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Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge looks for room around Brooklyn Nets Thaddeus Young during first half action on Oct. 30, 2015 at the AT&T Center.
Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge looks for room around Brooklyn Nets Thaddeus Young during first half action on Oct. 30, 2015 at the AT&T Center.
Photo: Edward A. Ornelas /San Antonio Express-NewsSpurs Tim Duncan (21) gets defended by the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at the AT&T Center on Dec. 2, 2015.
Spurs Tim Duncan (21) gets defended by the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at the AT&T Center on Dec. 2, 2015.
Photo: Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-NewsSpurs Boban Marjanovic (center) reacts with Ray McCallum as Philadelphia 76ers Nerlens Noel heads back to the bench during the second half on Dec. 7, 2015, in Philadelphia.
Spurs Boban Marjanovic (center) reacts with Ray McCallum as Philadelphia 76ers Nerlens Noel heads back to the bench during the second half on Dec. 7, 2015, in Philadelphia.
Photo: Chris Szagola /Associated PressHawks center Tiago Splitter talks to Spurs center Tim Duncan in the second half on Dec. 12, 2015, in Atlanta.
Hawks center Tiago Splitter talks to Spurs center Tim Duncan in the second half on Dec. 12, 2015, in Atlanta.
Photo: Brett Davis /Associated PressSpurs forward Kawhi Leonard hangs in the air after he scores over Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood during the first half on Dec. 14, 2015, in San Antonio.
Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard hangs in the air after he scores over Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood during the first half on Dec. 14, 2015, in San Antonio.
Photo: Eric Gay /Associated PressSpurs Tony Parker keeps an eye on Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Tyus Jones in the second half on Dec. 23, 2015, in Minneapolis.
Spurs Tony Parker keeps an eye on Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Tyus Jones in the second half on Dec. 23, 2015, in Minneapolis.
Photo: Jim Mone /Associated PressSpurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge drives around Phoenix Suns center Alex Len during the first half on Dec. 30, 2015, in San Antonio.
Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge drives around Phoenix Suns center Alex Len during the first half on Dec. 30, 2015, in San Antonio.
Photo: Eric Gay /Associated PressSpurs Kawhi Leonard drives past Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jan. 4, 2016, in Milwaukee.
Spurs Kawhi Leonard drives past Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jan. 4, 2016, in Milwaukee.
Photo: Aaron Gash /Associated PressSpurs Tim Duncan shoots over Utah Jazzs Tibor Pleiss during the second half at the AT&T Center on Jan. 6, 2016.
Spurs Tim Duncan shoots over Utah Jazzs Tibor Pleiss during the second half at the AT&T Center on Jan. 6, 2016.
Photo: Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-NewsBrooklyn Nets forward Thomas Robinson defends Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge in the second half on Jan. 11, 2016, in New York.
Brooklyn Nets forward Thomas Robinson defends Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge in the second half on Jan. 11, 2016, in New York.
Photo: Kathy Willens /Associated PressSan Antonio Spurs" Tim Duncan shoots around Dallas Mavericks" Dirk Nowitzki during first half action Sunday Jan. 17, 2016 at the AT&T Center.
San Antonio Spurs" Tim Duncan shoots around Dallas Mavericks" Dirk Nowitzki during first half action Sunday Jan. 17, 2016 at the AT&T Center.
Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, Staff / San Antonio Express-NewsSpurs center Boban Marjanovic tries to score inside in the third quarter against the Suns on Jan. 21, 2016, in Phoenix.
Spurs center Boban Marjanovic tries to score inside in the third quarter against the Suns on Jan. 21, 2016, in Phoenix.
Photo: Rick Scuteri /Associated PressSpurs LaMarcus Aldridge dunks on the Houston Rockets Dwight Howard at the AT&T Center on Jan. 27, 2016.
Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge dunks on the Houston Rockets Dwight Howard at the AT&T Center on Jan. 27, 2016.
Photo: Kin Man Hui /San Antonio Express-NewsTheres been no doubt about Spurs routs
The Spurs are the undisputed blowout kings of the NBA. With 13 wins by at least 25 points, the Spurs have left the rest of the league in the dust. Heres a recap of the teams who have been on the receiving end of a major dose of garbage time when they were routed by San Antonio:
1. Oct. 30: Spurs 102, Nets 75
Brooklyn actually led by 10 in the second quarter. But the Spurs defense stiffened and allowed just 28 second-half points. San Antonios first win of the season was also its first rout.
2. Dec. 2: Spurs 95, Bucks 70
After a blowout-free November well, the Spurs did win twice by 20 and had eight other double-digit victories official rout No. 2 came early in December, fueled by a double-double (16 points and 10 rebounds) from Tim Duncan. A 15-1 run in the third quarter broke this one open.
3. Dec. 7: Spurs 114, 76ers 68
This one was over early as the Spurs jumped out to 33-17 lead and stretched it to 65-39 at the half. The potent Spurs bench, fueled by 18 points from crowd favorite Boban Marjanovic, made this a rout of epic proportions as the Philadelphia fans even cheered for the S.A. big man.
4. Dec. 12: Spurs 103, Hawks 78
Limiting the Hawks to an NBA-low 25 points in the first half, the Spurs built a 22-point lead by intermission and coasted the rest of the way. Only one Atlanta player Paul Millsap with 22 points reached double figures.
5. Dec. 14: Spurs 118, Jazz 81
Garbage time started in the third quarter of this one as the Spurs opened up a lead that eventually reached 46. A tired Utah team arrived in San Antonio having played five games in seven nights, including an overtime loss at Oklahoma City the previous night. Kawhi Leonard (22 points) shut down Utahs Gordon Hayward, who was 1 of 5 from the field for four points.
6. Dec. 23: Spurs 108, Timberwolves 83
Destroying Minnesota 47-31 on the boards and out-scoring the hosts 54-24 in the paint, the Spurs jumped out to a 28-16 lead In the first quarter, grew it to a 14-point advantage by halftime and were never threatened as Minnesotas starters combined to score just 33 points.
7. Dec. 30: Spurs 112, Suns 79
The calendar year concluded with another laugher that was over early as the Spurs led 32-12 after only 12 minutes. It got worse for Phoenix in the second quarter before the half ended with the Suns in a 61-32 hole. LaMarcus Aldridge (21 points, 12 rebounds) led the way.
Ten more blowout possibilities
February
1: Orlando
6: L.A Lakers
10: at Orlando
19: at L.A. Lakers
21: at Phoenix
24: at Sacramento
25: at Utah
March
5: Sacramento
21: at Charlotte
April
5: Utah
8. Jan. 4: Spurs 123, Bucks 98
The host Bucks were glad to be done with the Spurs after suffering their second straight lopsided loss to S.A., again by a 25-point margin. The Spurs set a season high for points with six players in double figures, led by Leonard with 24 and Jonathon Simmons contributing 18 off the bench.
9. Jan. 6: Spurs 123, Jazz 98
Different opponent, same one-sided final score. Duncans season-high 18 points led eight Spurs in double figures as the team shot 60.5 percent from the field. At plus-526 points, the Spurs have outscored their opponents by more than any other team in NBA history at this point of the season.
10. Jan. 11: Spurs 106, Nets 79
One day after the Nets coach and GM were reassigned, the Spurs used a 25-point, 11-rebound game from Aldridge to clobber struggling Brooklyn for the second time this season. A 32-18 advantage in the third quarter turned this one into a laugher. Again it was Marjanovic (13 points) drawing applause from a supposedly hostile road crowd.
11. Jan. 17: Spurs 112, Mavericks 83
The Mavs all but quit playing in the middle two quarters as the Spurs went on a 64-40 run. Dirk Nowitzki was ineffective, going 2 for 10 for 4 points and Dallas coach Rick Carlisle intentionally got ejected to avoid watching his team go through the motions.
12. Jan. 21: Spurs 117, Suns 89
Phoenix was able to hang around through three quarters, but down to just eight healthy players by that point, they couldnt prevent the Spurs from a fourth-quarter eruption. The Spurs outscored the Suns 38-20 in the final 11 minutes.
13. Jan. 27: Spurs 130, Rockets 99
Avenging an embarrassing 30-point loss at Golden State two nights earlier, the Spurs went one better and prevailed by 31. Aldridge scored 25 points in under 30 minutes and Danny Green hit six 3-pointers to lead the way.
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