The San Antonio Spurs kept their road trip perfect on Monday night, leading from the opening quarter and never letting the Phoenix Suns into the game. San Antonio has now won at Sacramento, Portland and Phoenix on consecutive stops, and the loss ended a modest two-game winning run for the Suns.

Both teams were playing for a second straight night. Phoenix had edged the Houston Rockets 102-99 at home on Nov. 8, while San Antonio had beaten the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on the road the same evening. Only the visitors looked unaffected.

San Antonio Wins Every Quarter

The Spurs set the tone early, taking the first quarter 31-25. Phoenix’s offense stalled in the second period, which San Antonio won 30-21 to open a comfortable cushion before the break.

There was no third-quarter response from the hosts. San Antonio controlled the period 32-22, putting the result beyond doubt with 12 minutes still to play. The Suns produced their best scoring stretch of the night in the fourth, posting 28 points, but the Spurs matched them almost basket for basket and took that quarter 29-28 as well.

Winning all four quarters on the road is a strong statement from a San Antonio side that has steadily stacked up results. Before Monday, the Spurs had already beaten the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111, the Utah Jazz 119-97, the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 and the Sacramento Kings 124-109 in addition to their win in Portland.

Spurs Lead the Southwest at 9-2

The victory leaves San Antonio at 9-2, first in the Southwest Division and second in the Western Conference.

Phoenix falls to 3-6. The Suns are third in the Pacific Division and 12th in the West. Monday’s defeat followed the brief recovery that came with home wins over the Orlando Magic, 117-104, and the Rockets. Those came after a difficult stretch that included losses to the Denver Nuggets, 127-120, the Golden State Warriors, 116-113, and the Trail Blazers, 132-119.

Clippers Next for Phoenix, Bulls Await San Antonio

The Suns stay home and get a day to regroup before hosting the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The Spurs head east for a meeting with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, Nov. 12, where they will look to stretch their winning run further away from home.