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Spurs 103, Cavaliers 74: With 3-point attack failing and defense lacking, Cavs lose lead in Eastern Conference

SAN ANTONIO: The Eastern Conference lead is gone.

And with the inconsistencies the defending champion Cavaliers are showing and just nine regular-season games remaining, there’s no guarantee they will get it back.

The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Cavs in every phase of the game Monday night in AT&T Center, running away with a 103-74 victory.

It was a virtual replay of Wednesday night’s trouncing at the hands of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center, a 13-point loss in which coach Tyronn Lue drew his second technical foul of the season. The Cavs’ effort wasn’t much better at home Saturday in a 12-point loss to the Washington Wizards.