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SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonards return from a 15-game absence has the San Antonio Spurs feeling whole, and they showed it by taking apart the Portland Trail Blazers. Justin Evans Youth Jersey .Leonard scored 20 points in his return from a 15-game absence in the Spurs 110-96 victory over Portland on Friday night.It took me a while to get my legs under me, get some of the excitement out, Leonard said. I felt good tonight.After missing 17 games total due to a torn ligament in his right hand, Leonards presence gave the Spurs had the extra step and pep they needed to run the fluid ball movement that became a staple of their march to last seasons NBA title.I think that has a lot to do with a group, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. A team feeds off of each other and he has been an obvious important part of how we do things. Everything fits better together.The Spurs had 37 assists while shooting 42 for 94 from the field and 11 for 29 on 3-pointers. They outrebounded the Trail Blazers 49-32 and took 20 more shots in steamrolling a team that shot over 50 per cent for much of the game.Theyre the champs, Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge said. They played better. They have guys that play with confidence and guys that make plays. Their guys did that tonight.Tony Parker scored 19 points and Patty Mills added 18 for San Antonio, which had six players score in double figures and had 34 assists. Tim Duncan had 11 points and 12 rebounds.Aldridge had 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 for the Trail Blazers.It was the Blazers first game in San Antonio since beating the Spurs 129-119 in triple overtime on Dec. 19. Leonard missed that game, but he made up for lost time quickly.San Antonio looked like the team that won the championship, Portland coach Terry Stotts said. Obviously getting Leonard back and Patty Mills and Parker, none of those guys played last time we played them and all three of them made an impact on the game. Like I said, San Antonio looked like a pretty good team tonight.Leonard pleaded for the ball on the games opening possession, hitting the front rim on a 3-point attempt.It was one of the few times the NBA Finals MVP didnt fire up the crowd and his teammates with his energy.It was big, having another guy that can give us so many things, a steal here and there a rebound, easy buckets, said Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who had 13 points and seven assists. It was huge for us. He did way better than we expected after being out. He made everybody else feel more confident.Leonard shot 8 for 18 from the field and was 3 for 4 on free throws.Leonard initially injured his right hand Dec. 9 against Utah, tearing a ligament while trying to brace his fall on a failed dunk attempt. He returned after sitting out two games, but damaged the ligament again against Portland on Dec. 15 in his second game back when a defender slapped his right hand.He showed no hesitancy Friday night, powering in a layup after Aldridge swiped forcibly at his right arm as the 6-foot-7 forward drove headfirst into the lane.He adds so much to us in a lot of different ways, Popovich said. In subtle ways and obvious ways. It is a fine performance for somebody who has sat out for the last 30 days.TIP-INSBlazers: Portland is 11-2 when Lillard has at least 25 points and five assists in a game. .... The Trail Blazers lead the series 78-77, including victories in three of their past five games in San Antonio.Spurs: Parker received a three-inch scratch on his lower neck while driving to the basket in the first quarter. No foul was called, even as Parker pointed to his neck. ... G Marco Belinelli (mild strain left groin) will be out 10 days to two weeks, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. ... San Antonio has used 23 different starting lineups, tied with the New York Knicks for most this season.SECOND TIME AROUNDSan Antonios projected starting lineup of Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Tiago Splitter and Danny Green played together for only the second time this season. They played as a unit for 8 minutes on Nov. 5 against Atlanta before Splitter exited after aggravating a calf injury.HISTORY MAKERSParker and Duncan moved past Robert Parish and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics for second in career wins by teammates. Parker and Duncan have won 657 games, which trails only the 906 victories by Utahs John Stockton and Karl Malone.UP NEXTBlazers: Visit Memphis on Saturday.Spurs: Host Utah on Sunday. O. J. Howard Womens Jersey . The Oilers have been shut out in three straight home games and are in last place in the Western Conference with a 4-14-2 record. "Things have obviously not gone as well as I would have thought probable. O. J. Howard Buccaneers Jersey .com) - Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll knows about life in the NFL from other stints around the league. http://www.buccaneersapparelsshop.com/kendell-beckwith-buccaneers-jersey-c-56/ .ca NBA Power Rankings. Winners of 15 straight, with a healthy roster, the Spurs have overtaken the Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder for the number one ranking.MUNICH, Germany -- Germany is moving forward with a possible Munich bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The German Olympic Sports Confederation on Monday approved a concept based mostly on Munichs unsuccessful bid for the 2018 games, which were awarded to Pyeongchang, South Korea. Munich would host indoor ice sports, such as figure skating, while Garmisch-Partenkirchen would stage the Alpine events. Biathlon and cross-county would be held in Ruhpolding and sliding events in Koenigssee. All of the venues are within a two-hour drive from Munich. Munich is seeking to become the first city to host both the summer and winter games. The Bavarian capital staged the 1972 Summer Olympics. Before a 2022 bid goess ahead, it has to be supported by a referendum on Nov. Chris Godwin Womens Jersey. 10th -- four days before the deadline for submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee. Germanys Thomas Bach was elected IOC president this month. German sports officials believe that will improve Munichs prospects of getting the games. Almaty, Kazakstan, has already notified the IOC of its intention to bid for the 2022 Games. Barcelona, which hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics, is considering a bid and, like Munich, would be the first to host both summer and winter games. Other potential contenders include a joint bid from Poland and Slovakia, and a city in Ukraine. The IOC will choose the host city in 2015. 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