Spurs beat Warriors in NBA action

LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs boosted their bid for a 21st consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) post-season appearance with an 89-75 victory over the injury ravaged Golden State Warriors on Monday.

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who have battled injury troubles of their own this season.Patty Mills added 12 points and Danny Green chipped in 11 for the Spurs, who have won four straight to put

themselves back in the playoff mix.

The Spurs had no sympathy for the injury woes of the reigning champion Warriors, who arrived in San Antonino without injured All-Stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant.

And there was more trouble to come as Draymond Green left in the first half with a bruised pelvis.Nevertheless, the Warriors erased a 16-point deficit, taking a four-point lead early in the fourth quarter before the Spurs regained control.