Nelson ties coaching wins record as Warriors beat Raptors
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Coach Don Nelson tied the NBA record for all-time wins with the 1,332 of his career Sunday when the Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors.
The Warriors held on for a 113-112 victory after Chris Bosh narrowly missed a layup as the buzzer sounded to allow Nelson to join Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens at the top the list.
The 69-year-old Nelson celebrated on the sideline by jumping up and down alongside his team.
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"You live for moments like that when the team wants something more than you do yourself," Nelson told reporters.
"What a game to tie the record. They are so happy that we got it together, as a group they were part of it."
A former player, Nelson is currently in his 31st season as a coach and is with his fourth different team.
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The Warriors play at the Washington Wizards Tuesday when Nelson will have a chance to become the NBA's winningest coach.
(Reporting by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles, Edited by Patrick Johnston)