This wasn't one of them, but Tony Parker added his second and third huge shots of the young season, including the game-winning buzzer beater. (AP) What it means: The season has only just started for both teams, so any residuals will be long gone by the time the playoffs start next spring. But for one night, the Spurs can at least savor a small measure of revenge against the foe that bounced them in stunning fashion from last season's Western Conference Finals. Perhaps more important than the result was the manner in which it was won -- a grinding, defensive style that hearkened back to the franchise's championship seasons. Head coach Gregg Popovich has been stressing a return to that mentality, and Thursday's victory was a step -- however small -- in that direction. Player of the game: Tim Duncan didn't have back-to-back 20-point outings all of last season. That streak is already broken after Duncan, who scored 24 in Wednesday's season-opener against the Hornets, added 20 -- on the second night of a back-to-back, no less. It wasn't the most efficient outing (8-for-19 shooting), nor could Duncan keep up the pace in the fourth quarter (2 pts). But it was still a rousing performance from the aging great, who rejected a first-quarter dunk attempt by Kevin Durant before serving up one of his own in the mug of Oklahoma City shot blocker Serge Ibaka. Play of the game: Is there any doubt? Parker does it again, following up Wednesday's