The San Antonio Spurs survived Tim Duncan’s short-lived injury scare before the team won against the Golden State Warriors from a 113-102 score on Monday night.

In the second quarter, Duncan fell to the floor when he suddenly experienced a left knee injury. This had alarmed the entire Spurs bench area. He went back to finish the game with 16 points and seven rebounds helping the San Antonio get back from a loss to New Orleans.

Shooting guard Manu Ginobili made 20 points and seven assists. Tony Parker supplemented further points with 18 scores and eleven assists, while Antonio McDyess scored 14 points and made 10 rebounds.

The NBA-best Spurs (38-7) went casually to a stress-free triumph that finalized the Western Conference’s best record all through the games on February 6. This means Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will be coaching the West squad February 20 in the All-Star game at Los Angeles.

David Lee scored a season-high 31 points along with 12 rebounds. Monta Ellis then scored 25 points for the Warriors in the hopes that they get to join the playoff picture.

The advantage for the Spurs is probably due to the fact that they left town with a complete team.

Duncan gave his teammates a fright when he turned to score the basket after setting a pick on Acie Law, but his left knee looked slightly buckled. He went down the floor, cringing while he seized his knee.

The entire Spurs bench ran to the floor to check the 12-time All-Star. Duncan needed help to get up but he then walked to the locker room on his own. Duncan came back to play the third quarter after he had a hyperflexed left knee. He played with no signs of injury.

Kevin Garnet appeared uninjured when he stepped around a pick, reached out to interrupt a pass and helped the Celtics steal a win from Orlando on Monday night.

Celtics forward Garnett has returned after missing nine games because of leg injury. He scored 19 points, eight rebounds and a key steal with only 16 seconds remaining in his comeback that helped Boston beat the Magic 109-106.

Garnett had injured his right calf during Celtics’ match against Detroit on December 29. According to him, being hurt is not one of his favorite things and the last two weeks have been dark days for him.

He stepped around Jameer Nelson and intercepted a pass that was intended for Jason Richardson. Then, he threw the ball ahead Ray Allen, who was given a foul while trying to dribble out the clock.

Magic’s Dwight Howard scored 33 points and 13 rebounds, whereas Ryan Anderson scored 19 points that includes four 3-pointers. However, Boston scored 60 percent of its shots, which is yet the season-high for an Orlando opponent.

Orlando scored eight straight points in the fourth quarter that turned the six-point deficit into a 95-93 lead. Allen scored 3-points twice, but his third 3-point shot was negated by Garnett. The score reached 102-102 with only 65 seconds left.

At 39 seconds, the score tied again when Pierce moved in to draw a foul on Richardson. Upon Magic’s next possession, Nelson tried to pass the ball to Richardson but Garnett got the ball with his fingertips and scored it in.

Both teams have met in the playoffs in the last two seasons. Orlando knocked Boston out in 2009 while Celtics eliminated Magic last year.