Tony Parker may have scored 22 points. He may have outplayed Baron Davis. He may have thrown in the go-ahead 3-pointer.

But it wasn't until after he had already showered and changed out of uniform Thursday that Parker handed out his biggest assist.

Lesson No. 1 about being the Spurs' starting point guard?

Realizing who's No. 1.

"Tim is The Guy," Parker said, smiling. "He's the one who is going to get the ball. He's our leader. When the game is on the line, he's going to get the ball every time."

That formula worked well enough for the Spurs on Thursday night. Duncan posted season highs with 33 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Spurs ? with a little help from Parker ? to a 105-95 come-from-behind win over Charlotte before just 9,511 at Charlotte Coliseum.