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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs put on such a basketball show they sent the loyal Golden State fans to a rare early exit. What a strange sight at Oracle Arena for opening night and Kevin Durants long-awaited Warriors debut.Leonard scored a career-high 35 points and the Spurs emphatically spoiled KDs first game for Golden State in a 129-100 rout Tuesday that the Warriors could hardly believe had just happened.We got punched in the mouth, Draymond Green said. I dont know if it was quite a bad thing for us.Durant had 27 points and 10 rebounds, but little looked in sync for MVP Stephen Curry and the reigning Western Conference champions in a forgettable first game -- and quite a different one after the Warriors dominated at home and came out of the blocks last season with a record 24-0 start.Leonard scored 31 points by the end of the third, LaMarcus Aldridge added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Gregg Popovich thoroughly outdid a couple of his close friends on the opposite bench in reigning NBA Coach of the Year Steve Kerr and top assistant Mike Brown.Yes, San Antonio sent quite a message to the West.If there was an outcome I wasnt expecting, it was this one, San Antonios Manu Ginobili said. A 29-point lead against a team like them? I truly didnt expect it.Curry, last seasons first unanimous MVP, scored 26 points but was just 3 for 10 from 3-point range. Green had 18 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, while Klay Thompson was limited to 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting.The star-studded Warriors were sloppy, committing 16 turnovers, and got outrebounded 55-35. They are clearly still finding themselves just as Kerr expected -- though maybe not quite like this while.No, I didnt see losing by 29 points, Kerr said. Its going to be an ugly tape to watch. ... I think our guys were embarrassed tonight. I know I was.San Antonio exhibited smooth, crisp ball movement and looked polished in a game that had a playoff feel on Day 1.Two-time Defensive Player of the Year Leonard shot 10 for 21 and made all 15 of his free throws.Jonathon Simmons came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points, including a 3 to beat the halftime buzzer for a 64-46 advantage. His status had been in doubt for the opener because of a calf injury.Green dunked off a pass from Curry early in the third to get Golden State within 10, only to pound his chest and yell before being hit with a technical.The Warriors had flurries of greatness trying to get back in it. San Antonio answered each time -- like when Golden State pulled within 50-42 in the second quarter before the Spurs closed the half on a 14-4 run.Its a nice little slap in the face, Curry said. First game you want to come out and protect your home court and have the energy of the home opener live throughout the game. We didnt do anything to let that happen.Durant made a 14-footer 65 seconds into the game and hit his first four shots. But he didnt have much help early.San Antonio led 31-20 after the first, when the Warriors shot 7 for 20 with four baskets by Durant. Golden States other players were 3 for 15, and the Warriors got outrebounded 17-9.Durant, whose former Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, wants to make sure this result doesnt start a trend.What we cant do is let these games pile up, he said. We cant panic. Its Game 1 of 82.TIP-INSSpurs: Pau Gasol had two points in 18-plus minutes of his debut for San Antonio. ... The Spurs won at Oracle Arena for the first time since a 113-110 victory on Nov. 11, 2014. ... Leonards previous career high was 33 on April 2 at Toronto.Warriors: Durant has scored 20 or more points in 65 straight games. ... C Zaza Pachulia scored two points in his Warriors debut. ... Golden States three-game home winning streak against the Spurs was snapped along with its run of four straight victories in season openers.NO DUNCANYou bet it was strange for Popovich to play the first real game without Duncan. Its the first time since Popovichs initial season as head coach of the Spurs in 1996-97 to be exact.He was like a security blanket for everybody. Even if things went awry, Popovich said. He was like the center of the universe and everybody knew how to act around that. With that pivotal guy gone, well have to wait and see who accepts that role.SAGER STRONGA special giveaway T-shirt with Craig Sagers likeness hung on every seat for the sellout crowd to honor the eccentric, beloved TNT sideline reporter as he fights leukemia. Warriors coach Steve Kerr wore a different colorful version earlier, then a wild tie for the game.Popovich offered a caring thought after Curry sent his best over the mic.Hes just an iconic and weird and wonderful guy all at the same time, and I mean that lovingly, he said.UP NEXTSpurs: They visit Sacramento on Thursday as the Kings open their new arena, Golden 1 Center.Warriors: Golden State plays at New Orleans on Friday to begin a stretch of three straight on the road and four of five away from Oracle. Ben Zobrist Jersey . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. 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Fergie Jenkins Jersey . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Penrith could receive a huge boost ahead of Fridays all-important NRL match against the Wests Tigers, with forward Chris Grevsmuhl a chance of returning from an elbow injury.Grevsmuhl missed Sundays win over Newcastle after hurting his elbow against the Sydney Roosters the previous week, but trained on Wednesday afternoon with the team.His possible return would inject more starch to a Panthers side who need to win to consolidate their spot in the top eight with just two more regular-season games to follow.Prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard wasnt so confident of Grevsmuhl making it back in time, having only just returned from a similar injury after missing four games.Im not too sure on that one. This is the first training session back since Sunday. But whatever (coach Anthony Griffin) does, Im pretty sure the boys will do a job, he said.Campbell-Gillard who, before the elbow injury, hadnt missed a NRL game since making his debut last year in round one, admitted he was still unable to straighten his arm.Its fully healed but obviously trying to get it fully straightened by the physio work, doing everything right that I can do. It should be good, he said.ddddddddddddIve got it strapped. I feel a bit comfortable there being supported by some strapping tape. Again, Ive just got to keep doing my rehab and getting physio treatment.For the Tigers, who sit two points behind seventh-placed Penrith in tenth spot, another loss would all but end any hope of squeezing into the finals.Panthers veteran Peter Wallace labelled Friday nights game a must-win.Its a very important game, just on the basis of where we both are on the ladder. Its our biggest game of the season to date, he said.I wouldnt say theyre finals, but the intensitys getting a bit higher each week. You expect it to go up another level this week.Wallace said the team were still smarting from the 34-26 loss in round 17 to the Tigers.We were disappointed in our effort that night. Just the execution in attack was really off and, defensively, we were off too, he said.Obviously, its do-or-die for them and were in a bit of the same boat too. Were going to have to be at our best on Friday. ' ' '