Spurs suffer 5th straight loss to feisty Hornets, 125-109.

Despite Leonard's terrific scoring, the Spurs have lost five straight.

Kemba Walker (34 points, 13 assists, 8-21 FG%) came to slay, and slay the Hornets did the Spurs on the road, leading to a gut-punching defeat as San Antonio could never quite get close enough to overtake Charlotte.

In another loss, Kawhi Leonard had 36 points on just 13-29 shooting. Patty Mills had 16 points with 5 assists, making four 3PTers. Avery Bradley had a better scoring night with 15 points and 2 steals but shot just 5-13 overall. Rudy Gay had 14 points and Dejounte Murray tried to step up for the team with 11 points and 8 assists. Kyle O'Quinn had 12 rebounds; Pau Gasol had eight.

Charlotte scored 25-16 over the Spurs in quarter one, then 32-23 in the second, mounting advantage. They fended off the Spurs 44-41 in the final quarter, winning big by the end.

Nicolas Batum had 27 points and 11 rebounds, but shot 10-27. Malik Monk had 18 points (8-17).

The Spurs next host the Phoenix Suns, with Devin Booker and #1 Pick DeAndre Ayton coming to town. They'll be looking for a win, or it'll mean a sixth straight demoralizing loss.