SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker sank a 21-foot jumper as time expired and the San Antonio Spurs won a thrilling rematch of the Western Conference finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 86-84 on Thursday night without having to chase around James Harden this time.

Parker scored the last of his 14 points while Serge Ibaka — the NBA’s leading shot-blocker last season — ran at him full steam. The All-Star guard calmly swished a long jumper from the left wing before breaking into a long, sustained scream while his teammates mobbed him in front of the Thunder bench.

Kevin Durant led all scorers with 23 points and began his sixth NBA season by becoming the second-youngest player behind LeBron James to reach 10,000 career points. Durant, however, stood frozen under the basket for several seconds after Parker’s shot before walking off the court.

Throw in the trade that sent Harden to Houston, and it was the second Thunder stunner this week.

The defending West champions broke up their Big Three by trading the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year to Houston on Saturday. Harden had 37 points and 12 assists in a brilliant debut with the Rockets on Wednesday night.

Speaking before the season opener, Thunder coach Scott Brooks succinctly acknowledged Harden’s performance before saying his team was moving forward.

Until Parker’s game-winner, it was almost as if nothing had changed for Oklahoma City.

Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 20 points and eight rebounds. Parker also had 11 assists and hit a 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left that tied the game at 84 and set up his buzzer-beater on the next possession.

Durant also had 14 rebounds. Russell Westbrook scored 18 points but made a poor pass on the Thunder’s final possession that gave the ball back to the Spurs with 5.9 seconds left, giving Parker plenty of time to set and release his shot.

The Thunder are starting anew with newcomers Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, who along with draft picks, are what the Thunder got in exchange for their third-leading scorer. Small-market Oklahoma City wasn’t willing to offer Harden a maximum contract, and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 draft wouldn’t accept its lesser offer.

By Wednesday, Harden had agreed to a five-year, $80 million extension with the Rockets. That night, he stepped into Houston’s starting lineup and became the first player in NBA history to have more than 30 points and 12 assists in a debut with a new team.

Asked before Thursday’s game whether the second-guessing had begun, Brooks didn’t linger on the topic.

“He’s played good basketball. He had a good game,” Brooks said. “We’re real focused on our group, our guys and moving forward.”

Martin had 15 points and was Oklahoma City’s only bench player in double figures. But backup Eric Maynor made his own big contribution, hitting a half-court heave to tie the game at the end of the third quarter.



SPURS 86, THUNDER 84

OKLAHOMA CITY (84) — Ibaka 2-7 0-0 4, Durant 9-18 4-5 23, Perkins 1-2 0-0 2,  Westbrook 6-21 6-8 18, Sefolosha 2-7 2-2 8, Collison 2-6 2-2 6,  Martin 4-10 4-4 15, Thabeet 0-0 1-2 1, Maynor 3-6 0-0 7,  R.Jackson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-77 19-23 84.

SAN ANTONIO (86)

 Leonard 2-8 2-2 6, Duncan 8-19 4-6 20, Diaw 4-6 2-4 10,  Parker 6-13 1-2 14, Green 5-9 0-0 13, Neal 4-6 0-0 8,  Splitter 1-2 0-0 2, S.Jackson 4-10 2-2 11, Bonner 0-0 0-0 0,  Mills 0-1 0-0 0, Blair 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 35-79 11-16 86.



Oklahoma City    24    16    26    18    —    84

San Antonio    21    24    21    20    —    86



3-Point Goals—Oklahoma City 7-17 (Martin 3-6, Sefolosha 2-3, Durant  1-2, Maynor 1-2, Ibaka 0-1, Westbrook 0-3), San Antonio 5-19 (Green 3-6,  Parker 1-2, S.Jackson 1-5, Neal 0-1, Diaw 0-2, Leonard 0-3). Fouled  Out—None. Rebounds—Oklahoma City 53 (Durant 14), San Antonio 48 (Duncan  8). Assists—Oklahoma City 18 (Martin, Westbrook, Durant 5), San Antonio  27 (Parker 11). Total Fouls—Oklahoma City 20, San Antonio 21.  Technicals—Ibaka, S.Jackson. Flagrant Fouls—Ibak