" Perhaps one the bigger things that eluded the Spurs was slowing down Jayson Tatum, who made his return after an ankle sprain forced him into a one-game absence. The Celtics star finished the night with 29 points,

With 10 points in just over a three-minute span vs. the champion Boston Celtics, Spurs guard Chris Paul turned back the clock.

This was the case yet again on Thursday night as the 12-time All-Star climbed the leaderboard for all-time games played. Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers marked Paul's 1,344th career game, which allowed him to surpass Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for the No. 16 spot on the esteemed list.