Spurs are unbeaten in 2004 following the victory at Leeds and three straight wins has boosted the confidence within the Tottenham camp.
The relegation 'six-pointer' was settled in the 56th minute by a fine goal from Robbie Keane who has been struggling this season. Once again he refused to do his trademark somersault celebration after scoring against his old club.
Keane said: "My job is to score goals for Spurs. It doesn't matter who they are against. I am glad we got the win because we haven't been playing as well as we can. Hopefully, we can kick-on from here.
"We know how easy it is slip back down if we lose the next few games. I still have a lot of friends in Leeds and I am very surprised where they are in the league.
"But they allowed a lot of players to go suddenly and you can't expect to be up there challenging for things after that. But they have still got a lot of quality players and there is no reason why they can't pull away from the bottom.
"It is so close down there and it will be tough for them but I really hope they get out of it. It wasn't nice being in the bottom three but it was only a matter of time before we turned it round with the players we have."
Despite Keane's well-meaning words, Leeds look like a team destined for the First Division. They allowed Spurs far too much time on the ball and appeared to have little of the hunger required to fight a relegation battle.
Jermaine Pennant, on loan from Arsenal, was their best player in the first-half but things were made even harder at halftime when striker Mark Viduka was substituted.
Viduka's father has been taken ill in Australia and the striker was allowed to fly back home to be with his family. But for a player whose loyalty has often been called into question at Elland Road, at least he bravely gave it a go in the opening half.
Leeds, with debts of £83million, have to find new owners by next Monday or face administration. But there was little to cheer potential rescuers Allan Leighton and Philip Green.
Acting manager Eddie Gray said: "The players didn't show what I expected of them - the courage to go out and play.
"Whether you are at the top or bottom of the league there is always pressure. We have got to learn how to deal with that."
