"Shortly before his team took the court against the Thunder on Saturday night, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich was asked whether point guard Tony Parker was playing at an All-Star level.

Popovich didn't hesitate to answer.

"Absolutely," he said.

Parker then promptly proved his coach's point.

Parker posted a season-high 42 points to lead the Spurs to a 107-96 win over the Thunder inside AT&T Center. It was the most points the Thunder has given up to an opposing player all season, shattering what at the time was an jaw-dropping 30-point performance by Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge.

Parker's previous season-high was 28 points, which he surpassed by four by the end of the third quarter. By the final buzzer, Parker had made 16 of 29 shots, drained 10 of 12 from the foul line and dished out nine assists without turning it over a single time.

"Tony Parker had his way with us," said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. "It's all about stopping the basketball, and we didn't do a very good job of that.""