Spurs' Gregg Popovich becomes NBA regular-season wins leader

Gregg Popovich is the winningest coach in NBA regular-season history, getting his 1,336th victory when the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 104-102 on Friday night.

Popovich broke a tie with Don Nelson, the friend and mentor he served as an assistant under while with Golden State for two seasons beginning in 1992.

The milestone came in Popovich's 2,030th game and 26th season with the Spurs, the only franchise he has served as head coach for.

Gregg Popovich has passed Don Nelson as the winningest coach in the history of the NBA.<br><br>Congrats, coach Pop.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA75</a> <a href="https://t.co/o0Qa1RvJpV">pic.twitter.com/o0Qa1RvJpV</a>

Unsurprisingly, the evening was met with zero fanfare. That is, until the end — players mobbed Popovich when the game was over, jumping around and hugging him until he could break free and headed to the locker room.

"It's just a testament to a whole lot of people," Popovich said. "Something like this does not belong to one individual. Basketball's a team sport. You preach to your players that they have to do it together and that's certainly been the case in my life with all the wonderful players and coaches, the staff that I've been blessed with, the support of this wonderful city. The fans support us no matter what.

"All of us share in this record. It's not mine. It's ours, here in the city."

The all-time winningest coach in NBA history. <br> <br>Congrats on No. 1336, Coach Pop! <a href="https://t.co/RbuZxrkEWp">pic.twitter.com/RbuZxrkEWp</a>

Praise or celebration of any achievement is brusquely deflected or simply ignored by Popovich. To hear Popovich explain it, he simply shows up to work and rolls the