SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker had 22 points in his return from an eight-game absence, Tim Duncan added 19 points and 16 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 104-97 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Kawhi Leonard added 21 points, including five in overtime, and Danny Green had 15 points for San Antonio, which remains 2½ games ahead of Oklahoma City in the West.
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Mo Williams scored 23 points, Al Jefferson had 18 and Alec Burks 14 for Utah, which has lost three straight.
Duncan has 13,113 career rebounds, moving past Shaquille O’Neal (13,099) for 13th on the all-time list.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich recorded his 900th career victory, becoming the 12th coach in NBA history to accomplish the feat.
