The San Antonio Spurs honored one of their all-time greats. The organization retiring Tim Duncan's number 21 after their 113-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The big-man spent his entire 19-year career in the Alamo City, winning two MVP awards, and leading the squad to five NBA titles.
The big-man was feted by former teammates, now he awaits his next honour -- the Hall-of-Fame, and he will be a shoo-in to be enshrined.
Tim Duncan spent entire 19-year career with Spurs organization
DeRozan's 31 points paces Raptors over Magic
Also in action, would be Dwyane Casey's Toronto Raptors on the road against the Orlando Magic.
opening Q, Elfrid Payton gets into the lane, and goes behind the back to set up Nikola Vucevic for the throwdown. Hosts up 9.
The team from the T-dot would chip-away at things, Jonas Valanciunas does some good work on the block, and he trims the lead to 3.
The Drakes continue to score -- and this Kyle Lowry triple makes it a 2-point game. He had 16.
Raps would be firing away all night -- and Terence Ross is good from distance and the visitors take a 5-point lead before recess.
Third quarter and the visitors cause a turnover -- and go the other way -- DeMarre Carroll finishes and it is a 12-point edge.
DeRozan would start to get hot in the third -- first hitting the triple as T-O extends the lead.
Then the Raps shooting guard spins in the lane for the wicked facial, as the visitors saty in front by 15.
He would finish the night with 31 -- his final points coming right before the end of the third, going behind the back, and nailing the jumper. fourth straight game he has scored 30 or more. Toronto grab a 30-point win.
In other games, Bradley Beal had 41 as Washington upset the Clippers. Dallas hammered Sacramento. Joel Embiid had a career-high 33 in Philly's win over Brooklyn. Utah and Memphis were winners.