Feb 9, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich walks off the floor after getting his 1,000 career win against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. San Antonio defeats Indiana 95-93. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
INDIANAPOLIS — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich came home to register his 1,000th NBA victory.
Guard Marco Belinelli’s jumper from the left baseline with 2.1 seconds remaining capped a furious fourth-quarter rally that gave the Spurs and Popovich — who was born in East Chicago, Ind., and attended high school in Merrillville, Ind. — a 95-93 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday.
After being outscored 34-18 in the third quarter, San Antonio (33-19) outscored the Pacers 30-14 during the final period.
Down 79-65 with 12 minutes remaining, the reigning NBA champions pulled even at 91 on two free throws by guard Tony Parker with 3:13 remaining, capping a 9-0 run.
Parker led the Spurs with 19 points, forward Tim Duncan added 15 and Belinelli finished with 12. Guard Rodney Stuckey led Indiana (20-33) with 18 points, and forward C.J. Miles had 13. Forward David West had 10 points and a season-high 18 rebounds.
Wizards 96, Magic 80
WASHINGTON — Guard Rasual Butler scored 15 points, and guard John Wall nearly recorded a triple-double as Washington dominated the second half for a victory over Orlando.
Center Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Wizards (33-20). Washington never trailed, outrebounded Orlando 53-33 and led by as many as 20 points in the second half despite playing without guard Bradley Beal. Forward Nene scored 14 points with five dunks.
Wall had nine points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Washington’s second straight win. The two-time All-Star missed a floater in the final minute.
Warriors 89, 76ers 84
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said before his team faced Golden State that the Warriors’ bench would be capable of contending for a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
Golden State’s reserves then proved his point, accounting for all the points in a pivotal 14-2 run at the beginning of the fourth quarter to propel the Warriors to a victory over the 76ers.
Reserve guard Leandro Barbosa and backup forward Marreese Speights, a former Sixer, each scored six points in that spree, giving Golden State an 81-63 lead with 9:04 left. Philadelphia drew no closer than four thereafter.
Guard Stephen Curry had 20 points for the Warriors, who have won five of six to improve to 41-9, the best record in the NBA.
